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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1955, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°25' Cancer at midnight UTC to 26°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°31'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°52'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°21'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 2°55'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 2°13'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°06'34" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°38'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 2°04'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 29°25'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°36'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°39'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 2, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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