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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1949?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1949, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (52% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°57' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°47' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°25'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 7°53'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°55'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°04'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 0°30'14" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°29'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°26'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 2°52'32" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°12'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°52'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°21'05" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 27, 1949
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 52% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 5°11' Aries |
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