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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1960?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1960, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°21' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°44' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°19'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°34'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°26'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 20°38'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 17°40'17" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 7°23'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°17'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 25°48'20" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 9°59'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°07'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 10°54'25" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 2, 1960
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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