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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1909?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1909, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°29' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°29'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°52'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°59'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 13°14'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°55'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°30'34" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°00'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°40'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°50'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 24°30'37" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 25°01'03" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 2, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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