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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 1955, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°09' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°41'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°13'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 24°04'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 15°21'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°43'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°27'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 26°47'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°49'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 29°42'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°34'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°07'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 12, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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