The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1900, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (66% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°01' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°22'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°05'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°24'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 8°53'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 11°25'10" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°37'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 7°31'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°13'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°33'40" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°17'24" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 29°54'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 30, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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