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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°10' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°11' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°32' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°10'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°21'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°43'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°42'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°29'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 3°52'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 2°08'36" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°32'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°21'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°34'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°01'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 27, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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