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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1900, the Sun was in Leo (23°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°19' Taurus at midnight UTC to 17°19' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°07'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 10°22'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 5°12'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 12°35'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°14'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°31'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°39'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°27'12" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°39'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°30'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 7°06'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 16, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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