The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°28' Leo at midnight UTC to 1°06' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°43'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°45'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°48'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°02'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 19°13'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 29°57'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 0°50'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°35'42" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°49'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°50'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°24'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 1, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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