Astronomer
Gerard Kuiper
Dutch American astronomer of the solar system, after whom the belt of objects beyond Neptune is named.
Gerard Peter Kuiper was a Dutch astronomer, planetary scientist, selenographer, author and professor. The Kuiper belt is named after him.
- Born
- 1905-12-07, Tuitjenhorn, NetherlandsA Thursday
- Died
- 1973-12-24, Mexico City, MexicoA Monday, aged 68
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1905-12-07, Tuitjenhorn, Netherlands · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Amsterdamthe zone used then
Europe/AmsterdamThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 14°44′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°09′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29°40′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 3°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 9°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 21°51′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1973-12-24, Mexico City, Mexico · time unknown, noon chart
America/Mexico_Citythe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 2°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4°05′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23°57′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1°08′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Libra | 27°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 8°05′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 6°45′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Gerard Kuiper was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.