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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1951?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1951, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°12' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°04' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°45'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°07'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 22°29'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°00'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 13°32'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°49'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°45'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°37'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°20'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°24'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 4°10'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 18, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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