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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 1975?
Quick Answer
On December 17, 1975, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°10' Gemini at midnight UTC to 18°02' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°55'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 11°34'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°13'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 12°10'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°13'41" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°49'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°00'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°46'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°00'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°28'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°01'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 17, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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