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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1966?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1966, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°07' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°54' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°51'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°00'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 19°41'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 15°38'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°10'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 4°16'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 22°56'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°03'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 22°33'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°31'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°53'06" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 2, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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