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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1958, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°00' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°30' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°17'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°44'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°58'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°09'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 17°14'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 23°41'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 29°17'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 15°43'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°31'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°05'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°08'00" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 30, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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