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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1908?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1908, the Sun was in Cancer (11°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°53' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°06'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°57'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°20'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 15°16'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 27°01'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 14°51'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°52'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 15°04'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°27'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 24°42'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 4°42'29" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 3, 1908
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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