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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1970?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1970, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°02' 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 11, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°42' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°02'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°57'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 9°44'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 11°51'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°03'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°28'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°55'02" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 12°54'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 1°17'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°34'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°02'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 11, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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