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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1962, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°23' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°03' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°55'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°43'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°09'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°42'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°54'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°25'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°35'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°18'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°23'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°09'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°55'58" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 8, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury trine Mars | Exact trine |
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