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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1945, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°20' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°13' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°58'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°16'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°57'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°34'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°12'56" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 20°36'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°14'11" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°36'37" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°13'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°42'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°59'16" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 3, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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