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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 1954, the Sun was in Sagittarius (22°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (66% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°52' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°48' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°59'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°23'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°24'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°25'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°58'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 28°38'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°44'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°57'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°39'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°44'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°17'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 15, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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