Bruce Hapke is an American planetary scientist known for his expertise in bidirectional reflection spectroscopy. Often regarded as a pioneer in planetary remote sensing, he has significantly contributed to missions such as Mariner 10, Viking, and Apollo. He earned his B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1953 and received a Ph.D. in engineering physics from Cornell University in 1962. Currently a professor emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, Hapke has received numerous honors, including the Kuiper Prize in 2001 and the naming of an asteroid and a lunar mineral in his honor.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
wild boar, strong warrior
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Bruce Hapke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Racine, Wisconsin
Educated At: Cornell University College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Cornell University
Occupation: geologist
Employers: University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Geophysical Union | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize
Astrology Analysis
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 February 17, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 5 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 1 Gemini 35 |
| Moon | 29 Aquarius 44 | 1 Pisces 36 | 17 Leo 8 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 1 | 16 Pisces 55 | 7 Taurus 21 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 56 | 9 Pisces 7 | 3 Taurus 8 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 43 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 20 Leo 50 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 46 | 15 Cancer 50 | 18 Cancer 28 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 20 | 0 Aries 19 | 23 Capricorn 12 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 48 | 27 Taurus 33 | 17 Aries 50 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 35 | 0 Aries 39 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 3 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 19 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 5 | 9 Pisces 38 | 12 Aries 3 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 5 | 9 Virgo 38 | 12 Libra 3 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Bruce Hapke's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Saturn square Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 27 November, 2026
