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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1949?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1949, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°19' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°59'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°14'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 15°52'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°37'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°24'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°18'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 18°44'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°54'52" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°44'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°09'41" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°40'31" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 2, 1949
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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