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Where Were the Planets on September 3, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 3, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (10°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 3, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°51' Taurus at midnight UTC to 20°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°15'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 13°03'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°22'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°14'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°47'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°14'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°52'58" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°56'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°12'53" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°39'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°49'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 3, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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