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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 1909?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 1909, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°55' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°14' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°43'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°03'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 8°28'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 29°24'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°32'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°07'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°45'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°26'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°28'19" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 24°16'44" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 24°19'45" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 15, 1909
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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