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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°26' Gemini at midnight UTC to 14°06' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°11'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°46'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 21°25'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°39'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 25°24'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°37'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°27'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°03'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°07'33" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°49'03" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 3°11'39" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 6, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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