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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1958, the Sun was in Sagittarius (18°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°13' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 6°45' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°56'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°32'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 15°43'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°17'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 17°06'08" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 19°57'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 27°03'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°11'42" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°02'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°13'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°08'22" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 11, 1958
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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