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Where Were the Planets on February 5, 1900?
Quick Answer
On February 5, 1900, the Sun was in Aquarius (16°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 5, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°19' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°13' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°16'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 1°20'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 13°02'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 20°10'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 11°32'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 7°09'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°32'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 11°46'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°25'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°47'09" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 17°16'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 5, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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