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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1904?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1904, the Sun was in Leo (10°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°19' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°40'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°21'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°00'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°55'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 22°26'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 29°45'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 18°11'47" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°22'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°57'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°17'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 20°25'56" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 3, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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