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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1945, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (49% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°07' Libra at midnight UTC to 12°15' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°22'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°13'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 12°15'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°29'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°02'14" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°07'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°46'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°39'12" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°33'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°23'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°46'12" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 26, 1945
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Libra | 4°12' Libra | |
| Mars re-enters Cancer (retrograde) | Leaves Leo |
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