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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1962, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (45% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°11' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°02' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°06'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°07'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 10°21'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 16°51'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°30'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°56'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°37'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°16'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°43'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°09'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°21'01" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 19, 1962
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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