The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1999?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°42' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°35' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°13'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°11'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°36'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°56'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°45'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°02'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°36'46" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°25'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°55'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°09'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°28'05" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 24, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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