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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1909?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 1909, the Sun was in Cancer (27°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°09' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°19' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°05'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°16'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 11°12'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 19°18'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°40'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 12°43'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°00'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°45'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°13'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°05'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°28'47" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 20, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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