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Where Were the Planets on July 8, 1909?
Quick Answer
On July 8, 1909, the Sun was in Cancer (15°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 8, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°35' Pisces at midnight UTC to 28°56' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°38'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 21°46'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°38'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 4°39'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 24°29'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°40'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°33'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 19°14'20" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 16°46'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 25°49'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°06'55" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 8, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square |
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