Albert L. Hopkins Jr. was an American computer designer notable for his work at MIT Instrumentation Laboratory on the Apollo Guidance, Navigation, and Control System, essential for the Apollo missions. He received a Ph.D. from Harvard and was the Assistant Director at the lab, where he contributed to the design of the Apollo Guidance Computer. This computer was crucial for lunar missions, featuring limited memory and a basic user interface. After his work at Draper Labs, he transitioned to running a pottery and antiques shop, later living in Florida. He passed away in 2016.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Albert
noble and bright
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Albert L. Hopkins belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: computer scientist
Spouses: Lynne Zaccaria
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 6, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Taurus 12 | 16 Taurus 11 | 16 Leo 8 |
| Moon | 12 Capricorn 50 | 10 Capricorn 43 | 21 Gemini 21 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 20 | 7 Taurus 6 | 13 Virgo 26 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 42 | 15 Gemini 11 | 8 Leo 5 |
| Mars | 12 Leo 56 | 20 Aries 44 | 4 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 33 | 19 Cancer 45 | 5 Leo 1 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 31 | 9 Aries 40 | 18 Capricorn 20 |
| Uranus | 17 Aries 1 | 0 Gemini 36 | 19 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 1 | 3 Aries 26 | 4 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 56 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 21 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 57 | 5 Pisces 30 | 7 Aries 55 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 57 | 5 Virgo 30 | 7 Libra 55 |
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