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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°03' Taurus at midnight UTC to 16°57' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°23'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°57'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°13'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°08'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°41'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 0°05'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°29'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°37'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°02'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°07'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°09'08" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 26, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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