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Where Were the Planets on January 9, 1911?
Quick Answer
On January 9, 1911, the Sun was in Capricorn (18°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 9, 1911. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°04' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°07'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°05'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 20°18'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 28°40'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 14°01'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 10°46'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 29°44'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 24°52'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 20°14'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 26°31'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°59'26" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on January 9, 1911
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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