David Reitze is an American laser physicist and a professor at the University of Florida. He served as the scientific spokesperson for the LIGO experiment from 2007 to 2011 and became the executive director of LIGO in August 2011, relocating to the California Institute of Technology. Reitze earned his bachelor's degree in 1983 from Northwestern University and his PhD in 1990 from the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his expertise in ultrafast optics and laser spectroscopy, focusing on laser-interferometric detection of gravitational waves. He announced the first direct observation of gravitational waves in February 2016.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - David
beloved, friend
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David Reitze belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington
Educated At: University of Texas at Austin
Occupation: physicist | professor
Employers: University of Florida | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: NAS Award for Scientific Discovery | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Ephemeris for January 6, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 9 | 15 Capricorn 51 | 19 Pisces 53 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 30 | 14 Scorpio 42 | 27 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mercury | 16 Capricorn 37 | 23 Sagittarius 36 | 25 Aquarius 2 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 45 | 9 Sagittarius 34 | 27 Aries 10 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 57 | 1 Capricorn 33 | 5 Cancer 36 |
| Jupiter | 15 Capricorn 18 | 5 Taurus 37 | 29 Capricorn 1 |
| Saturn | 20 Capricorn 33 | 3 Pisces 44 | 27 Capricorn 22 |
| Uranus | 25 Leo 15 | 19 Taurus 17 | 22 Leo 42 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 56 | 25 Pisces 10 | 11 Scorpio 5 |
| Pluto | 7 Virgo 55 | 29 Capricorn 32 | 6 Virgo 30 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 2 | 20 Aries 34 | 5 Virgo 42 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 2 | 20 Libra 34 | 5 Pisces 42 |
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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.David Reitze's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Saturn opposition Moon
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 April, 2024
