Nicholas Hughes was an American scientist born on January 17, 1962, in North Tawton, United Kingdom. He had a notable academic career but tragically passed away on March 16, 2009, in Fairbanks, United States, due to hanging. His work contributed to the scientific community, but his life was cut short in a manner that has raised awareness about mental health issues.
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Meaning of the name - Nicholas
victory of the people, people's victory
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Nicholas Hughes belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: North Tawton
Place of Death: Fairbanks
Cause of Death: hanging
Educated At: University of Alaska Fairbanks | University of Oxford
Occupation: scientist
Employers: University of Alaska Fairbanks
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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 January 17, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 7 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 1 Aries 36 |
| Moon | 22 Gemini 12 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 16 Libra 41 |
| Mercury | 15 Aquarius 15 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 10 Pisces 43 |
| Venus | 24 Capricorn 48 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 14 Aries 51 |
| Mars | 18 Capricorn 13 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 8 Pisces 9 |
| Jupiter | 14 Aquarius 8 | 19 Cancer 8 | 29 Aquarius 9 |
| Saturn | 1 Aquarius 54 | 27 Pisces 15 | 8 Aquarius 52 |
| Uranus | 29 Leo 48 | 27 Taurus 36 | 27 Leo 12 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 16 | 29 Pisces 47 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
| Pluto | 9 Virgo 47 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 8 Virgo 16 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 7 | 11 Pisces 16 | 15 Leo 44 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 7 | 11 Virgo 16 | 15 Aquarius 44 |
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