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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°24' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°52'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°16'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 29°23'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°27'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°16'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 16°39'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°26'53" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°45'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°31'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°11'53" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°10'59" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 12, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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