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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1986?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1986, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°06' Leo at midnight UTC to 20°07' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°18'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 14°06'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°27'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°47'40" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°44'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 15°51'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 14°04'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 22°54'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°15'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°09'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°06'16" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 20, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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