James R. Houck was an American astrophysicist and astronomer, known for his contributions to the field of astronomy. He was born on October 5, 1940, in Mobile, Alabama, and had a distinguished academic career as a professor. His work significantly advanced the understanding of astrophysical phenomena. Houck passed away on September 18, 2015, in Ithaca, New York.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James R. Houck belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Mobile
Place of Death: Ithaca
Educated At: Carnegie Mellon University | Cornell University
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | astronomer
Employers: Cornell University
Awards Received: NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for October 5, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Libra 20 | 12 Libra 45 | 7 Capricorn 54 |
| Moon | 10 Sagittarius 44 | 23 Pisces 26 | 19 Capricorn 11 |
| Mercury | 3 Scorpio 10 | 28 Libra 34 | 0 Capricorn 33 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 44 | 19 Virgo 55 | 11 Sagittarius 7 |
| Mars | 0 Libra 6 | 9 Scorpio 7 | 25 Scorpio 55 |
| Jupiter | 13 Taurus 59 | 23 Cancer 2 | 5 Taurus 35 |
| Saturn | 13 Taurus 40 | 27 Pisces 17 | 8 Taurus 11 |
| Uranus | 25 Taurus 40 | 1 Gemini 7 | 22 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 54 | 0 Aries 24 | 27 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 8 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 3 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 47 | 16 Pisces 47 | 6 Libra 17 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 47 | 16 Virgo 47 | 6 Aries 17 |
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