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Where Were the Planets on July 23, 1904?
Quick Answer
On July 23, 1904, the Sun was in Leo (0°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 23, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°37' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 21°30' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°09'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°06'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 14°32'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°21'43" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°14'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 28°58'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 18°58'58" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°41'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°35'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°06'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 21°00'53" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on July 23, 1904
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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