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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1959, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°53' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 25°07' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°00'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°30'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 19°47'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°12'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°45'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 17°58'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 9°02'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°38'20" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°36'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°04'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 28°54'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 28, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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