Niel Brandt, born William Nielsen Brandt on June 10, 1970, is a prominent astronomer and astrophysicist known for his significant contributions at Pennsylvania State University. He holds the title of Verne M. Willaman Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics and is also a professor of physics. Brandt's research primarily focuses on active galaxies, cosmological X-ray surveys, starburst galaxies, normal galaxies, and X-ray binaries, making him a leading figure in contemporary astrophysical studies.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Niel
champion, victorious
Read Full Niel Name AnalysisJune 10, 1970 Facts
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Niel Brandt belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Durham
Educated At: Phillips Exeter Academy | California Institute of Technology | University of Cambridge
Occupation: researcher | astronomer
Employers: Pennsylvania State University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy | Bruno Rossi 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 June 10, 1970
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Gemini 21 | 19 Gemini 48 | 12 Leo 48 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 51 | 17 Aries 47 | 19 Virgo 52 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 12 | 13 Cancer 31 | 7 Virgo 52 |
| Venus | 22 Cancer 48 | 26 Cancer 45 | 27 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 32 | 16 Taurus 52 | 11 Leo 48 |
| Jupiter | 26 Libra 10 | 25 Cancer 57 | 28 Libra 35 |
| Saturn | 17 Taurus 8 | 12 Aries 53 | 22 Taurus 3 |
| Uranus | 4 Libra 42 | 2 Gemini 38 | 5 Libra 57 |
| Neptune | 28 Scorpio 58 | 4 Aries 13 | 28 Scorpio 7 |
| Pluto | 24 Virgo 40 | 5 Aquarius 14 | 25 Virgo 38 |
| Rahu | 6 Pisces 46 | 3 Pisces 39 | 3 Pisces 48 |
| Ketu | 6 Virgo 46 | 3 Virgo 39 | 3 Virgo 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Niel Brandt's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 17 December, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2026