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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1900, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°00' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°22' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°52'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°10'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°20'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 3°09'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°16'37" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 19°02'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°10'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°28'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°22'10" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°50'22" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°26'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 1, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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