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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 1905?
Quick Answer
On May 8, 1905, the Sun was in Taurus (17°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Venus, Mars and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°43' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°25' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°12'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 1°03'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°16'12" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 0°21'50" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Mars | 17°39'26" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°06'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°50'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 3°52'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 6°06'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 20°24'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 5°42'40" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 8, 1905
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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