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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1987?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1987, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°23' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°47'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°01'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 1°27'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°58'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 6°46'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°58'30" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 22°13'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 26°00'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°46'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 11°08'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°37'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 4, 1987
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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