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Where Were the Planets on August 7, 1909?
Quick Answer
On August 7, 1909, the Sun was in Leo (14°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 7, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°00' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°18'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°08'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 17°33'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 11°12'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°07'46" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 16°07'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°13'22" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°04'50" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°52'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°26'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°31'36" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 7, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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