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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1974, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°53' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°56'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°05'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°55'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°35'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°48'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 9°29'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°55'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°39'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 9°23'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°48'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°06'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 3, 1974
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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