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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1902?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1902, the Sun was in Leo (10°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°05' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°46' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°11'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 5°27'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°14'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 10°23'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 9°11'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 12°36'38" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 23°18'00" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°30'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 2°37'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°18'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 29°08'29" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 3, 1902
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| New Moon in Leo | 10°31' Leo |
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