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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1956?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1956, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1956. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°42' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°37' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°34'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°10'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 16°21'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°37'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 6°45'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 0°35'44" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°54'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°23'14" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°01'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 0°22'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°22'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 19, 1956
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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