The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1982, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°59' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°38' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°00'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°20'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 20°09'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°30'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°31'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°27'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°31'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°19'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°12'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 28°32'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°19'02" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 4, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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