Astronomer
Henry Draper
The first photograph of a star's spectrum, and of the Orion Nebula.
Henry Draper was an American medical doctor and amateur astronomer. He is best known today as a pioneer of astrophotography.
- Born
- 1837-03-07, Prince Edward County, USAA Tuesday
- Died
- 1882-11-20, New York City, USAA Monday, aged 45
- At birth
- Sun in Pisces, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1837-03-07, Prince Edward County, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
America/New_YorkThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 16°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28°30′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8°14′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9°14′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17°02′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 5°11′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 7°08′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Aries | 14°41′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1882-11-20, New York City, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 28°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29°22′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13°47′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21°45′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29°45′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22°14′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 22°41′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 17°07′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 29°17′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Henry Draper 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.