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Where Were the Planets on May 9, 1906?
Quick Answer
On May 9, 1906, the Sun was in Taurus (17°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 9, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°21' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°56'05" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 1°00'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 22°16'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 9°00'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°27'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 11°28'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°11'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°12'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 8°18'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°25'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 16°19'48" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 9, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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