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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1901?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1901, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°22' Gemini at midnight UTC to 25°23' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°00'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°53'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 27°00'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°42'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 23°21'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°39'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°49'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°59'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°01'51" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 17°24'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°53'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 24, 1901
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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