Åke Gunnar Hörnell, born August 15, 1948, is a Swedish engineer and inventor. He studied electrical engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, graduating in 1972. Hörnell researched LCD technology, leading to the 1976 invention of the Speedglas welding helmet which automatically darkens during use. After ESAB showed no interest in developing the product, he founded Hörnell Elektrooptik in 1980 in Dalarna, producing liquid crystal welding helmets, the biggest employer in Gagnef, later acquired by 3M. He holds several patents involving liquid crystals.
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Meaning of the name - Åke
noble, he who is noble
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Generation Group
Åke Hörnell belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Chalmers University of Technology
Occupation: inventor | engineer
Employers: Hörnell International AB | Aketek Industries
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for August 14, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 14, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 14, 2024 |
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Sun | 21 Leo 47 | 22 Leo 23 | 6 Scorpio 11 |
Moon | 25 Sagittarius 57 | 16 Sagittarius 15 | 1 Libra 41 |
Mercury | 24 Leo 49 | 0 Virgo 13 | 19 Libra 49 |
Venus | 7 Cancer 41 | 11 Virgo 48 | 26 Virgo 57 |
Mars | 17 Libra 13 | 16 Gemini 43 | 9 Sagittarius 0 |
Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 59 | 16 Gemini 41 | 26 Sagittarius 39 |
Saturn | 26 Leo 0 | 17 Pisces 43 | 4 Virgo 36 |
Uranus | 29 Gemini 27 | 27 Taurus 9 | 0 Cancer 22 |
Neptune | 10 Libra 58 | 29 Pisces 27 | 13 Libra 36 |
Pluto | 14 Leo 47 | 0 Aquarius 20 | 16 Leo 28 |
Rahu | 8 Taurus 48 | 8 Aries 52 | 4 Taurus 47 |
Ketu | 8 Scorpio 48 | 8 Libra 52 | 4 Scorpio 47 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Åke Hörnell's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 26 November, 2024