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Where Were the Planets on August 24, 1908?
Quick Answer
On August 24, 1908, the Sun was in Virgo (0°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 24, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°15' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°05' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°53'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°10'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°44'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°05'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 0°08'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 25°55'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°17'18" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°16'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°14'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°39'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°57'16" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 24, 1908
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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