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Where Were the Planets on September 5, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 5, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (12°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (51% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 5, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°23' Gemini at midnight UTC to 18°22' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°12'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 11°24'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°59'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°38'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 3°07'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°16'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°51'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°57'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°14'54" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°39'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°43'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 5, 1901
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Gemini | 12°16' Gemini | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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