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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1958, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°25' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 22°12' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°55'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 14°50'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°05'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°01'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 17°13'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 19°45'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 26°56'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°12'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°00'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°13'46" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°11'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 10, 1958
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 18°09' Sagittarius |
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