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Where Were the Planets on December 10, 1981?
Quick Answer
On December 10, 1981, the Sun was in Sagittarius (18°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 10, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°40' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°20'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°02'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°16'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°05'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°21'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 2°32'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°59'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°28'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°20'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°12'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°19'39" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 10, 1981
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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