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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1908?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1908, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1908. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°50' Pisces at midnight UTC to 7°58' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°56'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°55'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°04'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 4°57'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°30'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°17'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°23'05" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 14°55'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°37'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°06'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 26°39'33" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 2, 1908
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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