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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 1902?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 1902, the Sun was in Leo (19°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°09' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 20°59' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°47'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°04'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 21°46'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 22°25'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 15°46'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 11°18'51" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 22°38'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°21'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 2°54'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°26'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°36'43" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 13, 1902
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Venus opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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