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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1943?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1943, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°53' Aries at midnight UTC to 16°39' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°29'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°47'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 27°37'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°57'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 12°28'41" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°58'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°55'05" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°32'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°58'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°36'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°32'18" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 6, 1943
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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