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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1901?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1901, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°00' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°18' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°04'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°12'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°44'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°09'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 25°41'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°20'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 17°10'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°10'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°56'46" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°21'40" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°44'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 27, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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