The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1982, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°01' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°04' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°02'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°06'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°16'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°01'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°04'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°53'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 0°43'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°26'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°17'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 28°36'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°12'41" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 6, 1982
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.