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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1970?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1970, the Sun was in Sagittarius (18°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°21' Taurus at midnight UTC to 25°07' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°01'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°15'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 8°42'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 11°29'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 2°25'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°15'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°58'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 12°52'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 1°15'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°33'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°05'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 10, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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