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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1990?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1990, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°32' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 28°29' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°19'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 22°30'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 7°59'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°02'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 28°54'03" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 12°59'13" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 24°14'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 8°58'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°38'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 19°12'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°47'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 19, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction | |
| Venus conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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