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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1944, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°42' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°53' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°34'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°48'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°17'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 15°44'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 20°53'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°56'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 7°41'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°14'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°22'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°51'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°12'15" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 24, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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