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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1901?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 1901, the Sun was in Leo (28°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (52% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°37' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°30' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°40'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 0°32'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°08'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 28°45'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°00'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°20'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°12'25" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°52'45" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°58'27" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°33'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 17°27'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 22, 1901
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 52% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Scorpio | 28°30' Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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