The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1999?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°07' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°15'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°10'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 22°38'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°20'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°18'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°04'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°32'53" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°30'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°59'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°14'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°21'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 26, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.