The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on September 2, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 2, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (9°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 2, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°22' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°17'39" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 28°37'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 14°32'05" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 12°02'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°08'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°14'09" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°54'05" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°55'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°11'51" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°38'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°52'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 2, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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