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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1960?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1960, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°29' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°22' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°25'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 26°25'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 2°38'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°58'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°10'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 8°56'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 17°01'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 25°46'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 10°13'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 8°08'01" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 10°32'10" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 9, 1960
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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