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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1900, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°05' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°32' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°55'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°20'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°30'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°02'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°45'19" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 19°56'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 4°36'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°43'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°15'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°45'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°13'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 5, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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