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Where Were the Planets on August 26, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 26, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (2°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 26, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°32' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°27' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°45'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 17°30'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 16°32'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°00'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 10°42'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°13'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°28'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°29'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°52'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°36'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°34'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 26, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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