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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1902?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1902, the Sun was in Virgo (0°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1902. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°06' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°21'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°57'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°31'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°44'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 22°54'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°58'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 22°02'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°16'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°11'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°34'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°01'46" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 24, 1902
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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