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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (12°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°28' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 28°20' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°50'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 22°24'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 24°04'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 24°26'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 29°53'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°25'53" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°27'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°54'03" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°51'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°20'06" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°39'16" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 6, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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