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Where Were the Planets on June 23, 1900?
Quick Answer
On June 23, 1900, the Sun was in Cancer (1°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 23, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°57' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°47' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°31'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 16°53'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°38'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 23°08'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 27°13'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 2°51'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°45'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°36'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°54'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°32'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°58'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on June 23, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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