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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1968?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1968, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°11' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°03' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°26'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°07'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 14°06'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°54'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°21'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°01'49" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°54'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°30'17" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 26°55'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°59'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 5°57'51" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 6, 1968
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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