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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 2009?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 2009, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°23' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°16' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°53'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°16'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°27'16" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°26'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°16'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 25°39'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 4°24'50" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 23°00'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 24°29'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°10'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 21°48'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 28, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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