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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1900, the Sun was in Leo (26°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°20' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°58'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 3°46'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°29'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°55'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 6°50'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°46'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°34'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°27'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°45'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°33'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°53'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 20, 1900
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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