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Where Were the Planets on August 5, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 5, 1900, the Sun was in Leo (12°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 5, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°51' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 9°31' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°34'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°08'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°45'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 8°15'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 26°58'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°05'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°03'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°30'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°22'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°22'26" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 7°41'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 5, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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