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Where Were the Planets on August 21, 1902?
Quick Answer
On August 21, 1902, the Sun was in Leo (27°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 21, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°55' Pisces at midnight UTC to 1°07' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°28'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 24°30'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 7°08'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 2°05'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 20°58'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 10°19'33" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 22°11'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°17'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°07'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°32'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°11'18" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 21, 1902
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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