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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 2006?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 2006, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°15' Virgo at midnight UTC to 13°14' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°17'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 7°16'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 4°50'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 0°20'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 3°44'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°49'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 25°02'44" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°00'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°33'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°16'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 20°45'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 11, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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