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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1957, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°04'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°02'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 1°18'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°17'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°35'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°10'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°06'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°32'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°41'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'44" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°53'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 3, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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