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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 17, 1945, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°32' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°12'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°05'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 6°52'00" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°10'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°08'25" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°52'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°25'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°01'06" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°27'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°32'41" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°14'48" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 17, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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