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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°59' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°57'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°29'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°50'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°58'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 18°29'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°21'56" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°25'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°19'31" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 0°03'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°26'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°19'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 27, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn square Pluto | Exact square |
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