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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1903, the Sun was in Leo (26°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°50' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°51' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°16'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°20'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 17°43'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°46'14" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 8°18'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°08'46" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°28'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°41'13" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°15'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°31'19" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°54'47" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 20, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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