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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1900, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°23' Aries at midnight UTC to 23°53' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°53'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 16°38'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°41'06" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 4°22'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°39'18" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 19°15'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°16'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°32'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°20'35" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°49'13" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°23'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 2, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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