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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1909?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1909, the Sun was in Cancer (28°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°20' Virgo at midnight UTC to 20°20' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°02'58" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 14°21'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°00'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 20°31'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 0°03'17" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 12°54'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°02'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°43'03" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°15'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°06'56" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 14°25'37" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 21, 1909
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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