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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1945, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (30% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°12' Libra at midnight UTC to 6°02' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°24'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°08'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 14°22'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°00'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°26'01" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 24°22'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°37'29" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°34'32" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°34'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°21'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°39'51" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 28, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 30% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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