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Where Were the Planets on February 16, 1900?
Quick Answer
On February 16, 1900, the Sun was in Aquarius (27°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 16, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°22' Virgo at midnight UTC to 24°14' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°23'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 18°18'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 2°45'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 3°31'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 20°11'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 8°32'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°30'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 12°06'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°17'41" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 14°43'10" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°41'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on February 16, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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