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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1945, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°04' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°24' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°15'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 17°17'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°39'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°56'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°33'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°18'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°13'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°53'40" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°29'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°29'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°05'16" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 20, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter square Saturn | Exact square |
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