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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1900?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1900, the Sun was in Virgo (4°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°19' Libra at midnight UTC to 17°08' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°41'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 11°14'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 19°51'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°30'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°59'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°23'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°27'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 8°30'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°55'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°37'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°28'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 28, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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