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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1949?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1949, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°59' Cancer at midnight UTC to 25°55' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°04'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 19°26'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 25°13'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°56'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 22°16'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°29'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°00'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°40'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°52'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°07'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°21'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 8, 1949
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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