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Where Were the Planets on September 8, 1906?
Quick Answer
On September 8, 1906, the Sun was in Virgo (14°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 8, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°00' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°59' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°54'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 19°01'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 1°01'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 0°53'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 27°26'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°02'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 11°22'42" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°30'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°15'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°43'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°52'10" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 8, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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