Norio Kaifu (海部 宣男) was a Japanese astronomer born on September 21, 1943, and he passed away on April 13, 2019. He is best known for serving as the president of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) from 2012 to 2015. Kaifu directed the Subaru Telescope project and conducted research on various topics in radio astronomy, cosmic magnetic fields, unstable stars, and infrared astronomy. In his honor, a minor planet was named 6412 Kaifu, reflecting his contributions to the field of astronomy.
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Meaning of the name - Norio
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Norio Kaifu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Niigata
Place of Death: Hachioji
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: astrophysicist
Employers: The Open University of Japan | University of Tokyo
Awards Received: Japan Academy Prize | Nishina Memorial Prize
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Ephemeris for September 21, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Virgo 50 | 29 Virgo 12 | 18 Sagittarius 47 |
| Moon | 2 Cancer 35 | 19 Taurus 27 | 19 Gemini 0 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 59 | 21 Virgo 27 | 5 Capricorn 24 |
| Venus | 4 Virgo 59 | 28 Libra 18 | 3 Scorpio 49 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 4 | 9 Cancer 50 | 10 Gemini 32 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 35 | 20 Gemini 49 | 26 Leo 51 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 39 | 14 Pisces 55 | 23 Gemini 51 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 50 | 27 Taurus 6 | 6 Gemini 20 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 40 | 28 Pisces 29 | 4 Libra 4 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 13 | 29 Capricorn 43 | 8 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 13 Leo 33 | 6 Aries 51 | 9 Leo 15 |
| Ketu | 13 Aquarius 33 | 6 Libra 51 | 9 Aquarius 15 |
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