The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on May 6, 1902?
Quick Answer
On May 6, 1902, the Sun was in Taurus (15°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 6, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°13' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°00'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°51'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°48'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 29°10'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 6°44'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 15°47'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°47'52" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°37'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°32'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 17°24'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 3°51'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 6, 1902
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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