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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°47' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°25' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°17'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°38'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 0°45'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°08'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°04'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 15°12'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°00'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°25'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°58'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°42'03" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°52'35" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 12, 1903
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 39% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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