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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°40' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 26°00' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°50'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°21'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°07'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°05'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°25'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°59'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°21'30" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°17'43" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°01'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°47'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°58'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 9, 1950
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 16°44' Sagittarius |
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