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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1900, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°17' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 9°55' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°15'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°05'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 16°26'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°27'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 10°17'53" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 24°15'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°48'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°52'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°43'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°23'57" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 0°13'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 24, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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