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Where Were the Planets on December 14, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 14, 1959, the Sun was in Sagittarius (21°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 14, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°12' Gemini at midnight UTC to 20°04' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°44'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 14°08'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°56'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°47'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°39'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°50'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 7°24'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°56'25" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°14'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°09'34" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°39'09" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 14, 1959
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction |
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