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Where Were the Planets on August 22, 1908?
Quick Answer
On August 22, 1908, the Sun was in Leo (28°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (17% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 22, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°19' Cancer at midnight UTC to 16°20' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°57'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 10°21'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 0°51'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°38'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 28°52'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 25°29'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°23'23" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°19'17" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°11'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°37'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 2°03'38" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 22, 1908
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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