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Where Were the Planets on August 3, 1909?
Quick Answer
On August 3, 1909, the Sun was in Leo (10°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 3, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°15' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 10°02' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°28'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°39'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 9°21'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 6°20'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 4°12'10" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 15°20'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°13'24" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°13'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°43'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°22'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°44'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 3, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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