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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1957, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°03' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°56' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°02'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°59'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°43'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°30'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 15°13'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°48'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 15°52'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°34'31" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°37'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'37" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°59'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 1, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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