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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1959, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (33% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°12' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 29°50' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°36'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°05'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 23°54'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°30'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°14'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°49'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°22'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 21°02'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 7°57'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°09'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 0°07'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 5, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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