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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1901?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1901, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°12' Pisces at midnight UTC to 12°00' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°55'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°04'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°12'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°23'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 19°27'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°31'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°14'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°41'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°10'22" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 17°30'40" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 11°09'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 19, 1901
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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