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Where Were the Planets on August 10, 1917?
Quick Answer
On August 10, 1917, the Sun was in Leo (17°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 10, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°52' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°55' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°15'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 25°27'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 11°36'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 15°28'44" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 8°52'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 7°31'29" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 5°56'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°55'31" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 5°06'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°56'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°38'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on August 10, 1917
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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