The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1957, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°49' Aries at midnight UTC to 16°40' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°31'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 10°44'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°06'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°30'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°27'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 28°15'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°09'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°53'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°22'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°10'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°30'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 29, 1957
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 7°13' Aries |
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