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Where Were the Planets on August 27, 1920?
Quick Answer
On August 27, 1920, the Sun was in Virgo (3°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 27, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°15' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 16°31' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°53'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 10°21'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 21°47'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 18°53'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 24°46'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°03'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 13°34'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°41'06" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 12°07'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 8°34'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°41'56" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on August 27, 1920
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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