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Where Were the Planets on February 2, 1901?
Quick Answer
On February 2, 1901, the Sun was in Aquarius (12°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 2, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°48' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°49' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°59'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°20'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°13'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 21°12'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°52'06" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 2°56'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°24'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 15°54'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°45'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°48'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°06'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on February 2, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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