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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1968?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1968, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°31' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°24'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°29'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°23'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°20'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 14°35'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 2°38'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°59'22" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°24'39" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 26°48'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°56'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°07'23" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 3, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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