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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1908?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1908, the Sun was in Leo (27°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (34% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°40' Gemini at midnight UTC to 22°07' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°01'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 15°55'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°54'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 14°16'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 27°35'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 25°02'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°29'08" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°22'15" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°07'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°36'22" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°09'59" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 20, 1908
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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