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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (9°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°16' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°30' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°00'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°25'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 16°24'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 21°49'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°35'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°42'07" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°45'27" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°59'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°44'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°16'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°51'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 2, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus square Uranus | Exact square |
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