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Where Were the Planets on December 23, 2010?
Quick Answer
On December 23, 2010, the Sun was in Capricorn (1°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 23, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°25' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°36' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°32'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°30'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 23°33'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 15°45'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 11°49'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°30'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°13'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 26°48'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 26°30'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 5°01'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 2°45'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 23, 2010
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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