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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1969?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1969, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°54' Taurus at midnight UTC to 15°38' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°25'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°17'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°56'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 18°43'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°54'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°27'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°16'21" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°30'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°28'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 27°21'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°56'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 19, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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