The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1986?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1986, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°09' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°05' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°17'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°07'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 13°56'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°05'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°02'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°43'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 13°57'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°50'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°12'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°07'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°09'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 19, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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