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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 2008?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 2008, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°03' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°44' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°53'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°27'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°48'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 8°41'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 21°12'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 25°13'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 21°31'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 18°52'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 21°59'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 0°39'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 11°49'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 15, 2008
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars square Saturn | Exact square |
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