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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1959, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°31' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°40'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 26°31'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 26°53'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 3°11'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°47'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 13°56'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°56'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°59'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°07'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°10'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°51'52" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 10, 1959
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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