Maarten Schmidt (born December 28, 1929) is a Dutch astronomer from the Netherlands known for measuring the distances to quasars. He was born in Groningen, Netherlands, and studied at Leiden University, obtaining his PhD in 1956. He emigrated to the USA in 1959 to work at the California Institute of Technology. His significant contributions include proposing the Schmidt Law related to density in the universe and discovering the quasar 3C 273 using a 200-inch telescope in 1963, which proved to be at a substantial redshift, hence confirming its high luminosity.
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Meaning of the name - Maarten
warrior, Mars (the Roman god of war)
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Maarten Schmidt belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Groningen, Netherlands
Educated At: Leiden University
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: California Institute of Technology
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for December 28, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 28, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 28, 2023 |
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| Sun | 6 Capricorn 30 | 6 Capricorn 41 | 11 Aries 15 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 25 | 26 Cancer 9 | 10 Taurus 49 |
| Mercury | 23 Capricorn 24 | 23 Sagittarius 48 | 11 Aries 25 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 56 | 28 Scorpio 37 | 24 Aries 33 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 26 | 24 Sagittarius 52 | 12 Pisces 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Gemini 5 | 5 Taurus 33 | 11 Gemini 44 |
| Saturn | 3 Capricorn 36 | 2 Pisces 55 | 11 Capricorn 50 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 29 | 19 Taurus 29 | 11 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 27 | 25 Pisces 2 | 1 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 47 | 29 Capricorn 15 | 17 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Taurus 6 | 21 Aries 3 | 4 Taurus 8 |
| Ketu | 9 Scorpio 6 | 21 Libra 3 | 4 Scorpio 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Maarten Schmidt's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 21 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 17 October, 2024 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 16 November, 2024
