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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 1908?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 1908, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°24' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°25' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°40'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 29°53'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 6°22'15" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 21°49'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 11°06'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 8°40'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°44'34" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 13°26'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°06'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°40'18" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 28°33'56" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 27, 1908
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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