Igor Dmitrievich Karachentsev (b. 1940) is a Soviet and Russian astronomer, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and professor. He heads the laboratory of extragalactic astronomy at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His research areas include observational cosmology and extragalactic astronomy. He is also a member of the Scientific Council on Astronomy at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In addition, he has authored over five hundred scientific papers and holds an H-index of 45.
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Your next birthday is 358 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Kiev (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Igor
Warrior, protector, brave
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Igor Karachentsev belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kyiv
Educated At: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science
Awards Received: Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize | F. Bredikhin Award | Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for February 17, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2025 |
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Sun | 27 Aquarius 33 | 28 Aquarius 57 | 21 Taurus 28 |
Moon | 7 Gemini 19 | 22 Libra 20 | 19 Cancer 41 |
Mercury | 10 Pisces 27 | 5 Pisces 18 | 10 Taurus 32 |
Venus | 6 Aries 9 | 7 Aries 52 | 4 Cancer 3 |
Mars | 0 Taurus 11 | 17 Cancer 18 | 26 Gemini 36 |
Jupiter | 9 Aries 10 | 11 Gemini 33 | 29 Aries 2 |
Saturn | 26 Aries 52 | 19 Pisces 13 | 6 Taurus 46 |
Uranus | 18 Taurus 11 | 23 Taurus 25 | 21 Taurus 59 |
Neptune | 24 Virgo 51 | 28 Pisces 29 | 22 Virgo 51 |
Pluto | 1 Leo 13 | 2 Aquarius 33 | 0 Leo 48 |
Rahu | 23 Libra 2 | 28 Pisces 59 | 18 Libra 32 |
Ketu | 23 Aries 2 | 28 Virgo 59 | 18 Aries 32 |
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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.Igor Karachentsev's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 18 September, 2025