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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1901?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1901, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°18' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°22'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 16°44'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 19°15'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 18°14'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 10°05'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 8°13'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 11°19'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°41'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°20'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 18°25'32" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°54'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 28, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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