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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 1900?
Quick Answer
On April 21, 1900, the Sun was in Taurus (0°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°08' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 23°38' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°54'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 16°51'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 3°42'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 16°14'07" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 10°19'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°56'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°59'35" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 11°59'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°48'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°11'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°18'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 21, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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