Tom Gehrels was a Dutch astronomer, born on February 21, 1925, in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, and passed away on July 11, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He discovered over 4,000 asteroids, focusing on those near Earth, and was instrumental in the Spacewatch project. Gehrels earned the Harold Masursky Award in 2007 for his contributions to planetary science. He also discovered several comets, notably 64P/Swift-Gehrels and is noted for his collaboration with Cornelis van Houten. He was a resistance member during WWII and interviewed survivors of forced labor for the Nazi regime.
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Place of Birth: Haarlemmermeer
Place of Death: Tucson
Educated At: Leiden University | University of Chicago
Occupation: resistance fighter | astronomer
Employers: University of Arizona
Awards Received: Harold Masursky Award for Meritorious Service to Planetary Science
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Ephemeris for February 21, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 21, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 21, 2024 |
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| Sun | 2 Pisces 34 | 2 Pisces 33 | 9 Gemini 42 |
| Moon | 13 Aquarius 59 | 1 Leo 36 | 19 Virgo 30 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 2 | 27 Aquarius 9 | 19 Taurus 32 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 9 | 6 Aquarius 14 | 19 Gemini 43 |
| Mars | 10 Taurus 28 | 6 Aquarius 30 | 13 Cancer 48 |
| Jupiter | 14 Capricorn 4 | 9 Taurus 56 | 21 Capricorn 38 |
| Saturn | 14 Scorpio 52 | 8 Pisces 51 | 9 Scorpio 31 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 24 | 19 Taurus 23 | 25 Pisces 7 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 53 | 26 Pisces 26 | 20 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 36 | 0 Aquarius 59 | 12 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 12 Leo 53 | 18 Aries 8 | 7 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 12 Aquarius 53 | 18 Libra 8 | 7 Aquarius 39 |
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