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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°20' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°01'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°24'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°46'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 5°39'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 3°13'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 2°30'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°51'41" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°53'14" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°13'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°40'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°26'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 19, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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