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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1983?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1983, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°45' Cancer at midnight UTC to 25°17' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°02'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°00'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 16°37'38" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°21'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 18°56'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 23°32'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°59'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 10°31'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°56'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°32'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°05'20" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 21, 1983
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction |
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