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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°02' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°58'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°38'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°25'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 5°13'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 19°08'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°20'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°31'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°17'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 0°04'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°25'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°16'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 28, 1955
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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