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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1901?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1901, the Sun was in Pisces (8°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°07' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°25' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°13'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 29°48'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°01'12" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 22°22'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 0°53'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 7°30'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 13°48'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 16°40'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°27'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 15°41'09" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 26°47'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on February 27, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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