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Where Were the Planets on July 28, 1900?
Quick Answer
On July 28, 1900, the Sun was in Leo (4°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 28, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°51' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°54'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°49'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 11°26'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 7°32'59" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°35'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°00'58" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°26'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°37'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°07'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°14'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°06'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 28, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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