Igor Dmitrievich Karachentsev (b. 1940) is a Soviet and Russian astronomer, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and professor. He heads the laboratory of extragalactic astronomy at the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His research areas include observational cosmology and extragalactic astronomy. He is also a member of the Scientific Council on Astronomy at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In addition, he has authored over five hundred scientific papers and holds an H-index of 45.
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Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 213 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Kiev (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Igor
Warrior, protector, brave
Read Full Igor Name AnalysisFebruary 17, 1940 Facts
Generation Group
Igor Karachentsev belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kyiv
Educated At: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science
Awards Received: Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize | F. Bredikhin Award | Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation
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, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Aquarius 33 | 28 Aquarius 42 | 22 Taurus 26 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 19 | 27 Aquarius 12 | 3 Leo 15 |
| Mercury | 10 Pisces 27 | 16 Pisces 30 | 12 Taurus 33 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 9 | 8 Pisces 42 | 4 Cancer 44 |
| Mars | 0 Taurus 11 | 19 Aquarius 35 | 27 Gemini 15 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 10 | 15 Cancer 52 | 29 Aries 16 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 52 | 0 Aries 17 | 6 Taurus 53 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 11 | 27 Taurus 33 | 22 Taurus 2 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 51 | 0 Aries 38 | 22 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 13 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 0 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 23 Libra 2 | 9 Pisces 39 | 18 Libra 29 |
| Ketu | 23 Aries 2 | 9 Virgo 39 | 18 Aries 29 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Igor Karachentsev's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 17 December, 2026
