Michael Hoskin was a British archaeoastronomer and professor, emeritus professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Born in London on February 27, 1930, he contributed to the study of astronomical practices in ancient cultures. He passed away in Cambridge on December 5, 2021. His work often bridged the gap between astronomy and archaeology, highlighting the importance of celestial observations in historical contexts.
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Meaning of the name - Michael
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Michael Hoskin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Cambridge
Educated At: University of London | University of Cambridge
Occupation: historian of science | archaeoastronomer | publisher | university teacher | astronomer | scientist
Employers: University of Leicester | Churchill College | Jesus College | St Edmund's College | University of Cambridge
Awards Received: Carlos Jaschek Award | Agnes Mary Clerke Medal for Historical Research in Astronomy or Geophysics | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society | LeRoy E. Doggett Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Pisces 11 | 8 Pisces 54 | 12 Gemini 10 |
| Moon | 26 Aquarius 22 | 18 Cancer 16 | 6 Virgo 48 |
| Mercury | 14 Aquarius 28 | 22 Pisces 26 | 23 Taurus 54 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 14 | 21 Pisces 21 | 11 Cancer 14 |
| Mars | 16 Aquarius 7 | 27 Aquarius 33 | 0 Taurus 16 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 28 | 15 Cancer 19 | 24 Gemini 32 |
| Saturn | 9 Capricorn 56 | 1 Aries 27 | 10 Capricorn 47 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 29 | 27 Taurus 42 | 14 Aries 27 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 3 | 0 Aries 59 | 0 Virgo 56 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 39 | 4 Aquarius 29 | 18 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 5 Taurus 53 | 9 Pisces 7 | 0 Taurus 48 |
| Ketu | 5 Scorpio 53 | 9 Virgo 7 | 0 Scorpio 48 |
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