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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 1900?
Quick Answer
On May 8, 1900, the Sun was in Taurus (17°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°40' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°32' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°25'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 8°37'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 25°51'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 2°33'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 23°18'22" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 8°21'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°34'07" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 11°26'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°16'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°30'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 12°24'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 8, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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