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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 1900, the Sun was in Leo (20°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°18' Pisces at midnight UTC to 4°13' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°14'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°47'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 4°00'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°04'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°16'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°22'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°45'16" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°27'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°35'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°28'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 7°16'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 13, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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