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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1903?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1903, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1903. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°28' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°29' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°38'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 1°25'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 28°05'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 24°35'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 14°56'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 17°40'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°56'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°34'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°26'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°20'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°52'13" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 31, 1903
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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