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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1980?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1980, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 11°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°36'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°06'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 8°40'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°34'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 14°51'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 7°27'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°30'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 27°17'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°16'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 23°43'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 13°36'10" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 11, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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