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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1997?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1997, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°34' Pisces at midnight UTC to 25°38' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°25'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°35'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 3°21'58" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°22'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 21°36'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°36'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 13°36'24" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 5°55'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 28°07'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 5°51'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 15°01'29" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 7, 1997
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Pisces | 15°10' Pisces |
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