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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1944, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°02' Taurus at midnight UTC to 2°04' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°36'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°04'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°46'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°05'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 22°21'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 27°03'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 7°31'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°10'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°23'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°49'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°05'53" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 26, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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