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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1966?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1966, the Sun was in Sagittarius (18°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°57' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 17°47' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°59'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 10°54'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 29°48'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°57'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°56'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°49'19" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 23°06'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°15'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 22°52'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°36'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°24'31" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 11, 1966
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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