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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1904?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1904, the Sun was in Virgo (4°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°26' Pisces at midnight UTC to 7°14' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°43'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 1°20'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°04'20" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 18°47'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°34'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 0°05'59" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°21'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 25°58'34" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 7°39'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°36'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 19°06'30" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on August 28, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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