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Where Were the Planets on September 16, 1905?
Quick Answer
On September 16, 1905, the Sun was in Virgo (22°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 16, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°06' Aries at midnight UTC to 28°58' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°56'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°03'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°07'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°13'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 15°31'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 6°21'43" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 27°47'12" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 0°15'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°12'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 22°44'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°46'27" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 16, 1905
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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