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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1909?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1909, the Sun was in Leo (22°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°30' Leo at midnight UTC to 4°41' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°56'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°37'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 4°46'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 22°06'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 6°29'32" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 17°56'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 23°07'13" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°47'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°09'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°34'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 13°03'00" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 16, 1909
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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