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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 1986?
Quick Answer
On December 17, 1986, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°23' Cancer at midnight UTC to 14°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°14'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°19'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°56'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°43'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 14°39'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°28'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 13°43'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°43'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°08'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°03'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°15'48" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 17, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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