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Where Were the Planets on August 18, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 18, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (24°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (26% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 18, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°04' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°21'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°50'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 14°38'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°11'30" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 7°04'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°21'31" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°36'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°42'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°12'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°29'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°01'08" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 18, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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