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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°05' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°07'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 26°35'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 13°37'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°25'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 21°31'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°13'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°02'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 24°45'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°15'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°54'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 3°27'32" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 1, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Venus square Mars | Exact square |
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