The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1900, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (55% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°52' Aries at midnight UTC to 20°00' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°21'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 12°56'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°53'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°39'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 11°15'25" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°23'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 7°24'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°09'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°35'20" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°18'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 29°57'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 29, 1900
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 55% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 6°56' Aries | |
| The Sun conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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