Eugene Merle Shoemaker, also known as Gene Shoemaker, was an American astronomer born in Los Angeles on April 28, 1928, and died in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia on July 18, 1997. He is considered one of the founders of planetary science. His wife, Carolyn Shoemaker, is also an astronomer and has discovered over 800 asteroids, making her the person who has found the most asteroids.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Eugene
well-born, noble
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Eugene Merle Shoemaker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Place of Death: Alice Springs
Cause of Death: traffic collision
Educated At: California Institute of Technology | Princeton University
Occupation: geologist | astronomer
Spouses: Carolyn S. Shoemaker
Employers: United States Geological Survey | California Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Leonard Medal | Barringer Medal | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize | Arthur L. Day Medal | William Bowie Medal | Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal | Whipple Award | John Price Wetherill Medal | James Craig Watson Medal | G. K. Gilbert Award | National Medal of Science
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Ephemeris for April 28, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 16 | 9 Taurus 1 | 10 Leo 14 |
| Moon | 1 Virgo 23 | 5 Capricorn 41 | 24 Aquarius 45 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 53 | 16 Aries 26 | 26 Cancer 13 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 12 | 29 Aries 12 | 19 Leo 9 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 16 | 28 Pisces 36 | 25 Taurus 54 |
| Jupiter | 21 Aries 51 | 23 Taurus 36 | 9 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 18 Sagittarius 46 | 16 Pisces 23 | 13 Sagittarius 4 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 19 | 22 Taurus 17 | 7 Aries 12 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 25 | 28 Pisces 52 | 28 Leo 13 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 11 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 17 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 11 Gemini 21 | 14 Aries 35 | 6 Gemini 16 |
| Ketu | 11 Sagittarius 21 | 14 Libra 35 | 6 Sagittarius 16 |
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