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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1904?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1904, the Sun was in Leo (13°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (31% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°43' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°57' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°33'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 6°17'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 7°26'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°37'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 24°24'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 29°54'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 17°58'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°18'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°03'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°20'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 20°16'24" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 6, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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