The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1920?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1920, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°04' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°54' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°53'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°31'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°27'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 2°29'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 19°09'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 16°30'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°29'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 29°12'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°50'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°34'03" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 22°05'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 6, 1920
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.