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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1942?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1942, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°36' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°40' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°58'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°39'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 8°47'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 6°14'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 3°21'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 22°58'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 7°33'12" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 1°33'48" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°00'11" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°53'06" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°07'30" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 20, 1942
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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