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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1957, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 15°37' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°05'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°22'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 2°32'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 28°10'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 17°16'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°20'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°13'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°31'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°43'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'45" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°50'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 4, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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