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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1908?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1908, the Sun was in Aries (18°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°13' Cancer at midnight UTC to 22°07' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°15'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 16°11'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 23°22'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 2°50'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 0°53'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 3°41'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 2°27'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°50'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 12°08'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 22°57'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°15'44" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 8, 1908
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | |
| First Quarter Moon in Cancer | 18°26' Cancer |
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