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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1903?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1903, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (46% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°35' Aries at midnight UTC to 16°33' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°00'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 10°01'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°30'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 24°13'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°09'34" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 19°31'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°24'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 22°51'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°58'00" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 18°12'17" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 20°52'50" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 6, 1903
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 46% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 15°26' Aries |
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