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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°05' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°26'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°34'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°55'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°54'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 15°02'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 0°41'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°43'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°47'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°09'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°11'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 3°59'36" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 29, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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