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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°22' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°44' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°14'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°35'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°05'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°52'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°43'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°53'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 5°43'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°14'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°02'51" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°45'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 3°02'07" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 9, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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