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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°04' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°03' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°55' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°04'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°58'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°03'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°25'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 5°34'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°00'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°58'48" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°45'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°16'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°38'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°17'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 22, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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