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Where Were the Planets on July 16, 1909?
Quick Answer
On July 16, 1909, the Sun was in Cancer (23°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 16, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°25' Cancer at midnight UTC to 18°25' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°16'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 11°56'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 4°35'47" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 14°25'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 28°03'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 12°01'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°53'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°55'01" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°04'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°00'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°41'30" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 16, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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