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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1962, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°42' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°12' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°57'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°59'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°17'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°10'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°17'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°40'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°46'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°18'15" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°26'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°09'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°49'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 10, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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