Colin Trevor Pillinger was a British planetary scientist known for his role as the principal investigator of the unsuccessful Beagle 2 Mars Lander project. He worked as a professor at the Open University in Milton Keynes and contributed to studies on Martian meteorites. Born on May 9, 1943, in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, he passed away on May 7, 2014, in Cambridge due to a brain hemorrhage at the age of 70. Pillinger made significant contributions to planetary science during his career.
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Meaning of the name - Colin
young dove, victory of the people
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Colin Pillinger belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bristol
Place of Death: Cambridge
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage
Educated At: King's Oak Academy | Swansea University
Occupation: university teacher | chemist | astronomer
Spouses: Judith Mary Hunter
Employers: The Open University | Lunar and Planetary Institute
Awards Received: Aston Medal | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society | Fellow of the Royal Society | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Michael Faraday Prize
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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 9, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 55 | 18 Taurus 48 | 7 Leo 19 |
| Moon | 15 Cancer 20 | 13 Aquarius 17 | 29 Cancer 8 |
| Mercury | 5 Gemini 24 | 12 Taurus 42 | 21 Leo 10 |
| Venus | 27 Gemini 37 | 18 Gemini 27 | 16 Virgo 32 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 34 | 22 Aries 47 | 15 Taurus 42 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 55 | 20 Cancer 10 | 6 Leo 32 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 33 | 9 Aries 57 | 22 Gemini 50 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 39 | 0 Gemini 46 | 8 Gemini 0 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 34 | 3 Aries 30 | 29 Virgo 57 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 1 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 6 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 42 | 5 Pisces 22 | 16 Leo 19 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 42 | 5 Virgo 22 | 16 Aquarius 19 |
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