Lester Machta (February 17, 1919 – August 31, 2001) was a prominent American meteorologist known for his significant contributions to the field. He served as the first director of the Air Resources Laboratory (ARL), a crucial part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which focuses on understanding and improving air quality and atmospheric sciences. His leadership helped shape the direction of atmospheric research, making a lasting impact on environmental science.
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Meaning of the name - Lester
camp, military encampment
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Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Georgetown
Educated At: City College of New York
Occupation: meteorologist
Employers: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 59 | 28 Aquarius 31 | 11 Gemini 5 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 23 | 11 Gemini 40 | 7 Leo 18 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 4 | 20 Aquarius 13 | 0 Gemini 30 |
| Venus | 18 Pisces 23 | 1 Aquarius 17 | 23 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 41 | 3 Aquarius 25 | 5 Gemini 10 |
| Jupiter | 5 Cancer 47 | 9 Taurus 20 | 16 Cancer 38 |
| Saturn | 25 Leo 22 | 8 Pisces 22 | 23 Leo 24 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 40 | 19 Taurus 18 | 1 Pisces 39 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 23 | 26 Pisces 18 | 7 Leo 5 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 42 | 0 Aquarius 52 | 5 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 9 Sagittarius 10 | 18 Aries 21 | 3 Sagittarius 37 |
| Ketu | 9 Gemini 10 | 18 Libra 21 | 3 Gemini 37 |
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