The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1954, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°36' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°50'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°13'52" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°24'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°40'24" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°32'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°19'19" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 15°45'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 27°13'43" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°25'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°47'13" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°46'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 6, 1954
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.