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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1908?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1908, the Sun was in Virgo (5°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°36' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°39' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°43'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°37'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 14°04'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 20°56'54" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 3°19'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°00'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 9°00'44" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°10'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°23'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°42'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 1°41'23" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on August 29, 1908
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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