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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1975?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1975, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°37' Pisces at midnight UTC to 22°32' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°48'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 16°36'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°13'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°00'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°57'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°44'50" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°22'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°26'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°44'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°21'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°24'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 10, 1975
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Pisces | 17°55' Pisces | |
| Mercury opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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