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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1970?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1970, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (24% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°04' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 17°07' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°54'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 10°06'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 0°05'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°54'19" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 27°58'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°46'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°27'00" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 12°36'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°59'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°27'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°28'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 3, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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