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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1959, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°49' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°16' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°39'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°05'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°20'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 0°54'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°22'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 13°29'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°43'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 21°01'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°03'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°10'04" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°58'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 8, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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