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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (21°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°59' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°09' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°28'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 12°31'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°50'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°05'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°14'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°39'39" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°49'05" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°44'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°07'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°27'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°10'40" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 15, 1903
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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