William Alison 'Bill' Anders was an American Air Force Officer, electrical engineer, nuclear engineer, NASA astronaut, and businessman. He was one of the first individuals to travel to the Moon, serving as a crew member on Apollo 8 alongside Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. This mission marked a significant milestone as the first to leave Earth orbit and orbit the Moon. Anders and his crew were named Time's Persons of the Year in 1968 for their contributions, and he was also part of the backup crew for Apollo 11.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Alison 'Bill' Anders belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: British Hong Kong
Educated At: United States Naval Academy | Harvard Business School
Occupation: air force officer | aircraft pilot | diplomat | entrepreneur | engineer | astronaut
Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awards Received: Air Force Commendation Medal | International Space Hall of Fame | Harmon Trophy | Hubbard Medal | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | National Aviation Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for October 17, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 52 | 24 Libra 34 | 26 Capricorn 55 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 55 | 11 Virgo 53 | 26 Aquarius 41 |
| Mercury | 15 Scorpio 38 | 15 Scorpio 46 | 25 Capricorn 22 |
| Venus | 7 Sagittarius 31 | 4 Libra 45 | 23 Aquarius 32 |
| Mars | 5 Sagittarius 53 | 17 Scorpio 23 | 16 Aquarius 12 |
| Jupiter | 7 Libra 51 | 24 Cancer 10 | 22 Libra 16 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 55 | 26 Pisces 28 | 16 Aquarius 25 |
| Uranus | 25 Aries 28 | 0 Gemini 47 | 23 Aries 34 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 28 | 0 Aries 6 | 12 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 44 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 23 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 25 Aquarius 33 | 16 Pisces 9 | 20 Aquarius 41 |
| Ketu | 25 Leo 33 | 16 Virgo 9 | 20 Leo 41 |
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