The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1942?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1942, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°55' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°06' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°07'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°59'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 21°19'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 16°17'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°00'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 22°00'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 6°59'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 1°17'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°03'03" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°44'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°42'05" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 28, 1942
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.