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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1957, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°12' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°09'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°16'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°57'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 2°20'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 20°40'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°12'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°48'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°26'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°52'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°19'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°34'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 9, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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