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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (39% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°37' Pisces at midnight UTC to 23°56' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°18'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°45'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 17°41'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 12°07'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°33'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°16'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 2°10'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°23'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°53'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°02'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°21'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 22, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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