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Where Were the Planets on September 17, 1906?
Quick Answer
On September 17, 1906, the Sun was in Virgo (23°40' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 17, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°44' Virgo at midnight UTC to 17°23' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°40'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 10°31'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°42'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°03'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°08'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 8°15'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 10°42'07" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 4°30'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°24'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 23°45'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°23'35" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on September 17, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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