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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1944, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (42% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°53' Virgo at midnight UTC to 1°44' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°17'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°48'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 6°53'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°46'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°12'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°39'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 8°56'30" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°53'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°10'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°06'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°03'05" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 8, 1944
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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