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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1901, the Sun was in Libra (15°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°00' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°29' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°29'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 11°16'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 10°12'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°07'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 26°25'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°36'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 10°17'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°50'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°29'19" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°37'16" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°55'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 9, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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