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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1901?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1901, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1901. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°12' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°35' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°06'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°57'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°55'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 21°41'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 27°15'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°48'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 17°24'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 18°17'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°53'23" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°19'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°37'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 29, 1901
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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