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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 1900, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°29' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°54'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°12'14" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°10'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 5°35'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°01'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 19°29'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°23'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°36'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°18'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°48'04" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°20'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 3, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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