The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 15, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 1982, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°25' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°21' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°11'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°24'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 7°11'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°19'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 4°04'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 27°49'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 1°34'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°59'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°37'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 28°51'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°44'05" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 15, 1982
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Partial Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius | 23°04' Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.