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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°22' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°49'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°00'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°46'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 21°50'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°38'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°51'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°17'57" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°20'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°00'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°47'40" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°01'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 8, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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