Eric E. Becklin is an American astrophysicist born on April 6, 1940. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and has been a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA since 1989. Becklin serves as the Chief Scientist and Director Designate of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). The Becklin-Neugebauer Object is named after him and Gerry Neugebauer. He was awarded the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize for Astronomy in 1975 and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009.
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Meaning of the name - Eric
everlasting ruler, powerful ruler
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Eric E. Becklin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: University of Minnesota | California Institute of Technology
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: University of California, Los Angeles
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for April 6, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2024 |
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Sun | 16 Aries 44 | 17 Aries 23 | 7 Cancer 45 |
Moon | 4 Aries 20 | 18 Pisces 34 | 28 Aries 56 |
Mercury | 19 Pisces 56 | 25 Aries 58 | 2 Leo 19 |
Venus | 2 Gemini 2 | 1 Aries 54 | 3 Cancer 18 |
Mars | 3 Gemini 15 | 11 Pisces 27 | 27 Cancer 37 |
Jupiter | 20 Aries 32 | 18 Taurus 35 | 9 Taurus 5 |
Saturn | 2 Taurus 14 | 14 Pisces 10 | 12 Taurus 7 |
Uranus | 20 Taurus 0 | 21 Taurus 5 | 24 Taurus 35 |
Neptune | 23 Virgo 32 | 28 Pisces 7 | 22 Virgo 55 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 37 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 1 Leo 46 |
Rahu | 20 Libra 25 | 15 Aries 45 | 15 Libra 59 |
Ketu | 20 Aries 25 | 15 Libra 45 | 15 Aries 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Eric E. Becklin's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2025