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Where Were the Planets on December 13, 2008?
Quick Answer
On December 13, 2008, the Sun was in Sagittarius (21°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 13, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°44' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°00' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°51'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°24'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°40'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 6°23'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 19°43'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 24°47'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 21°27'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 18°50'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 21°56'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 0°34'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 11°56'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 13, 2008
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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