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Where Were the Planets on August 23, 1901?
Quick Answer
On August 23, 1901, the Sun was in Leo (29°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 23, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°38'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 12°30'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°08'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°58'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°39'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°18'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°10'18" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°52'46" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°59'48" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°34'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 17°24'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 23, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Venus enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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