The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1903, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°38' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°07' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°24'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°54'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°02'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°46'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°45'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 15°53'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 6°35'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°47'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°48'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°35'03" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°33'31" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 18, 1903
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 25°48' Sagittarius | |
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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