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Where Were the Planets on August 4, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 4, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (10°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 4, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°33' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°55'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°35'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 20°17'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°10'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 28°43'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°34'21" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°36'35" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°56'36" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°48'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°18'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°45'37" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 4, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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