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Where Were the Planets on July 2, 1909?
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On July 2, 1909, the Sun was in Cancer (9°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 2, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 3°53' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°55'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 27°09'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 20°22'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 27°19'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°33'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 9°43'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°15'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 19°28'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°33'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°41'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°25'59" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 2, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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