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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1987?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1987, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°38' Cancer at midnight UTC to 27°40' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°51'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°40'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°40'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°56'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°24'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°51'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 22°41'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 26°14'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°54'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 11°16'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 28°24'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 8, 1987
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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