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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1944, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°56' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°58' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°15'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°58'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°14'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°22'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°45'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°26'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 9°05'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°58'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°08'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°07'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°09'26" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 6, 1944
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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