The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1953?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1953, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°45' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°13' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°23'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 21°01'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 20°26'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 23°39'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°25'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°57'10" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 6°52'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 21°50'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°44'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°50'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°08'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 24, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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