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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Capricorn 30 | 7 Capricorn 27 | 12 Aries 14 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 25 | 10 Sagittarius 59 | 24 Taurus 6 |
| Mercury | 23 Capricorn 24 | 15 Sagittarius 48 | 13 Aries 28 |
| Venus | 26 Sagittarius 56 | 24 Aquarius 9 | 25 Aries 47 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 26 | 2 Leo 56 | 12 Pisces 52 |
| Jupiter | 8 Gemini 5 | 13 Gemini 34 | 11 Gemini 54 |
| Saturn | 3 Capricorn 36 | 14 Pisces 13 | 11 Capricorn 52 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 29 | 23 Taurus 44 | 11 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 27 | 27 Pisces 15 | 1 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 47 | 0 Aquarius 57 | 17 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 9 Taurus 6 | 1 Aries 40 | 4 Taurus 5 |
| Ketu | 9 Scorpio 6 | 1 Libra 40 | 4 Scorpio 5 |
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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.Maarten Schmidt's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2025
