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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1906?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1906, the Sun was in Virgo (0°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°55' Libra at midnight UTC to 4°00' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°23'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 26°57'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 14°04'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°51'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 17°54'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 4°39'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 12°30'51" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°40'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°53'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°35'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°39'50" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 24, 1906
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Jupiter opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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