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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1901?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1901, the Sun was in Virgo (16°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°12' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°24' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°05'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°50'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 27°00'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°26'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 5°46'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°22'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°48'15" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°00'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°18'33" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°40'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°30'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 9, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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