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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1903?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1903, the Sun was in Virgo (3°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°26' Libra at midnight UTC to 11°41' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°01'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 5°07'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 27°43'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°43'51" Libra | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 12°42'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°20'25" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 4°02'14" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°38'19" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°26'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°35'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 8°32'33" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 27, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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