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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1989?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1989, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°28' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°25'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°57'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°49'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°46'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°21'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 7°55'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 13°13'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°31'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°15'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°25'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 19°32'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 11, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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