Gerald Kron was an American astronomer born on April 6, 1913, and passed away on April 9, 2012. He was a pioneer in high-precision photometry and made significant discoveries, including the first starspot and the first observation of a stellar flare. Graduating with a Master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a PhD in astronomy from UC Berkeley. Kron served in WWII, contributed to radar development, and later studied stars at Lick Observatory and directed the US Naval Observatory in Flagstaff.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gerald
spear ruler, strong ruler
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Place of Birth: Milwaukee
Place of Death: Sedona
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Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: astronomer
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Employers: University of Wisconsin-Madison | University of California at Berkeley | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Naval Ordnance Test Station | Lick Observatory | United States Naval Observatory
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Ephemeris for April 6, 1913
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 19 | 17 Aries 25 | 3 Leo 6 |
| Moon | 16 Aries 29 | 19 Pisces 12 | 6 Taurus 41 |
| Mercury | 0 Aries 16 | 25 Aries 57 | 17 Leo 10 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 19 | 1 Aries 58 | 18 Gemini 53 |
| Mars | 5 Pisces 49 | 11 Pisces 29 | 28 Taurus 11 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 16 | 18 Taurus 35 | 10 Capricorn 2 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 43 | 14 Pisces 11 | 15 Gemini 9 |
| Uranus | 6 Aquarius 59 | 21 Taurus 5 | 5 Aquarius 38 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 13 | 28 Pisces 7 | 26 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 7 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 0 Cancer 22 |
| Rahu | 2 Aries 39 | 15 Aries 45 | 26 Pisces 46 |
| Ketu | 2 Libra 39 | 15 Libra 45 | 26 Virgo 46 |
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