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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1909?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1909, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1909. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°05' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°48' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°25'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 28°30'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°15'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 20°56'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°42'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 3°48'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 18°27'49" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 17°35'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 19°20'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°41'57" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°04'43" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 30, 1909
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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