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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1906?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1906, the Sun was in Virgo (4°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (67% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°37' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°47' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°15'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 23°43'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 16°11'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°12'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 20°27'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°20'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 12°12'57" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°37'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°59'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°38'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 10°27'07" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on August 28, 1906
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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