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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1903?
Quick Answer
On May 3, 1903, the Sun was in Taurus (11°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°00' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°52'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 1°10'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°24'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 18°05'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°40'50" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°59'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 9°05'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°11'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°37'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 18°19'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°41'06" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on May 3, 1903
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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