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Where Were the Planets on August 28, 1915?
Quick Answer
On August 28, 1915, the Sun was in Virgo (4°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 28, 1915. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 24°14' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°05'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 17°58'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 17°02'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 29°56'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 5°51'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°02'26" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 13°10'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 12°52'19" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°25'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 3°03'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°23'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 28, 1915
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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