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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1916?
Quick Answer
On August 16, 1916, the Sun was in Leo (23°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°01' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°02' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°15'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°05'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 10°57'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 11°02'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 14°55'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°16'37" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 24°29'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°29'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°11'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°58'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°38'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 16, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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