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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1957, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°23' Taurus at midnight UTC to 11°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°06'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°52'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°53'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 29°52'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°37'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°41'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°27'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°29'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°47'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°43'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 6, 1957
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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