Alan William James Cousins was a South African astronomer whose career spanned 70 years. He focused on measuring variable stars, including determining the two sinusoidal periods of Gamma Doradus. In his 90s, he developed the UBV photometric system for measuring stellar flux, which became known as the 'Cousins system.' He was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, having contributed significantly to the field of astronomy throughout his life.
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Meaning of the name - Alan
handsome, cheerful
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Alan William James Cousins belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Three Anchor Bay
Place of Death: Cape Town
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: astronomer
Awards Received: Jackson-Gwilt Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Leo 57 | 16 Leo 24 | 15 Sagittarius 26 |
| Moon | 18 Aquarius 43 | 8 Aquarius 41 | 8 Leo 51 |
| Mercury | 28 Leo 9 | 4 Leo 37 | 24 Sagittarius 52 |
| Venus | 25 Virgo 45 | 9 Cancer 56 | 29 Libra 2 |
| Mars | 1 Scorpio 10 | 1 Libra 5 | 27 Capricorn 7 |
| Jupiter | 21 Pisces 53 | 13 Cancer 21 | 14 Pisces 31 |
| Saturn | 5 Aquarius 49 | 1 Aries 14 | 6 Aquarius 6 |
| Uranus | 21 Sagittarius 48 | 1 Gemini 8 | 25 Sagittarius 9 |
| Neptune | 4 Cancer 57 | 1 Aries 51 | 5 Cancer 4 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 23 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 19 Gemini 47 |
| Rahu | 9 Libra 32 | 19 Pisces 51 | 3 Libra 4 |
| Ketu | 9 Aries 32 | 19 Virgo 51 | 3 Aries 4 |
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