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Where Were the Planets on April 28, 1900?
Quick Answer
On April 28, 1900, the Sun was in Taurus (7°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 28, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°08' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°43'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 27°48'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 11°29'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 23°13'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 15°41'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°21'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°52'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 11°46'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°59'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°18'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 12°56'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on April 28, 1900
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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