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Where Were the Planets on August 15, 1911?
Quick Answer
On August 15, 1911, the Sun was in Leo (21°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 15, 1911. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°14' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°42' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°31'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°57'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 18°46'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°44'48" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 19°08'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 7°21'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°55'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 26°24'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 22°25'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 28°38'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 4°26'48" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on August 15, 1911
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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