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Where Were the Planets on April 23, 1901?
Quick Answer
On April 23, 1901, the Sun was in Taurus (2°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 23, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°43' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°37'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°41'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 11°55'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 0°38'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 25°07'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°58'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°23'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 16°28'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°01'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°11'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 23°52'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 23, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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