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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1906?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1906, the Sun was in Virgo (15°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°59' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°52' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°52'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 0°56'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 2°47'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 1°55'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 28°04'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°11'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 11°18'07" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°30'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°16'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°43'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°49'00" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 9, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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