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Where Were the Planets on May 23, 1902?
Quick Answer
On May 23, 1902, the Sun was in Gemini (1°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 23, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°55' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°24'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 12°50'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°28'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 17°16'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 19°13'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 16°57'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°36'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°02'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 0°03'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 17°46'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°57'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 23, 1902
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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