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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1905?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1905, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°27' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°05' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°29'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 23°44'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 13°58'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°11'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°29'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°21'12" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°27'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 2°08'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°06'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 22°13'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 25°29'27" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on November 17, 1905
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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