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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (18°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°14' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°01' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°51'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°40'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 28°14'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°18'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 25°31'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 16°27'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°29'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°48'18" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°30'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°12'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°14'10" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 11, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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