Lester Machta (February 17, 1919 – August 31, 2001) was a prominent American meteorologist known for his significant contributions to the field. He served as the first director of the Air Resources Laboratory (ARL), a crucial part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which focuses on understanding and improving air quality and atmospheric sciences. His leadership helped shape the direction of atmospheric research, making a lasting impact on environmental science.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lester
camp, military encampment
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Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Georgetown
Educated At: City College of New York
Occupation: meteorologist
Employers: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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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 February 17, 1919
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 | 27 Aquarius 59 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 13 Gemini 0 |
| Moon | 29 Virgo 23 | 1 Pisces 36 | 3 Virgo 45 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 4 | 16 Pisces 55 | 4 Gemini 39 |
| Venus | 18 Pisces 23 | 9 Pisces 7 | 25 Cancer 54 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 41 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 6 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 5 Cancer 47 | 15 Cancer 50 | 17 Cancer 2 |
| Saturn | 25 Leo 22 | 0 Aries 19 | 23 Leo 32 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 40 | 27 Taurus 33 | 1 Pisces 39 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 23 | 0 Aries 39 | 7 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 42 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 5 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 9 Sagittarius 10 | 9 Pisces 38 | 3 Sagittarius 30 |
| Ketu | 9 Gemini 10 | 9 Virgo 38 | 3 Gemini 30 |
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