The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1952, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°49' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°21'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°56'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 0°29'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°17'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°44'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 12°17'05" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 24°27'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 17°41'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°15'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°13'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°19'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.