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Where Were the Planets on August 1, 1901?
Quick Answer
On August 1, 1901, the Sun was in Leo (8°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 1, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°05' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 28°50' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°30'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 21°56'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 19°17'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 3°17'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°56'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°32'53" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°14'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°03'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°24'25" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°17'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 18°34'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 1, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Saturn | Exact square |
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