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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1977?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1977, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°41' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 8°00' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°20'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°21'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 7°25'09" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°20'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 11°33'01" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 2°36'51" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°32'55" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°18'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 15°59'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°15'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°38'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 11, 1977
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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