The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°51' Gemini at midnight UTC to 8°51' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°06'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°51'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°06'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°56'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°08'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°20'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 2°03'02" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°40'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°18'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°36'44" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°10'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 24, 1950
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Full Moon in Cancer | 2°03' Cancer | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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