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Where Were the Planets on April 15, 1905?
Quick Answer
On April 15, 1905, the Sun was in Aries (24°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 15, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°58' Leo at midnight UTC to 5°16' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°50'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 28°04'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°14'31" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Venus | 12°55'34" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Mars | 24°06'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°38'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°11'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°13'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 5°36'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°00'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 6°55'44" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on April 15, 1905
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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