Astronomer
Walter Sydney Adams
Found the first white dwarf, and measured stellar distances by spectrum.
Walter Sydney Adams was an American astronomer. He is renowned for his pioneering work in spectroscopy.
- Born
- 1876-12-20, Antioch, TurkeyA Wednesday
- Died
- 1956-05-11, Pasadena, USAA Friday, aged 79
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1876-12-20, Antioch, Turkey · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Istanbulthe zone used then
Europe/IstanbulThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 28°56′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19°35′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7°54′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16°25′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3°09′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Leo | 24°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Taurus | 2°39′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 22°59′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1956-05-11, Pasadena, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 21°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8°34′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0°10′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Cancer | 28°47′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 28°27′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 26°06′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Walter Sydney Adams 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.