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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1915?
Quick Answer
On August 2, 1915, the Sun was in Leo (9°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (54% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1915. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°44' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°06'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°43'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°20'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 27°51'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 18°49'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 28°11'23" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 10°19'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°52'59" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°31'10" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 2°37'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 17°46'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 2, 1915
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 9°28' Taurus |
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