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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1904?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1904, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°49' Leo at midnight UTC to 29°58' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°19'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°54'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°31'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°43'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 20°26'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 20°26'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 17°59'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 0°21'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 6°51'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°26'57" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 12°45'14" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 26, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| Mars trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Jupiter sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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