Norio Kaifu (海部 宣男) was a Japanese astronomer born on September 21, 1943, and he passed away on April 13, 2019. He is best known for serving as the president of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) from 2012 to 2015. Kaifu directed the Subaru Telescope project and conducted research on various topics in radio astronomy, cosmic magnetic fields, unstable stars, and infrared astronomy. In his honor, a minor planet was named 6412 Kaifu, reflecting his contributions to the field of astronomy.
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Meaning of the name - Norio
reason, principle
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Norio Kaifu belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Niigata
Place of Death: Hachioji
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: astrophysicist
Employers: The Open University of Japan | University of Tokyo
Awards Received: Japan Academy Prize | Nishina Memorial Prize
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Ephemeris for September 21, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Virgo 50 | 28 Virgo 58 | 19 Sagittarius 48 |
| Moon | 2 Cancer 35 | 27 Virgo 27 | 1 Cancer 36 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 59 | 5 Libra 47 | 6 Capricorn 52 |
| Venus | 4 Virgo 59 | 2 Virgo 40 | 4 Scorpio 58 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 4 | 29 Libra 35 | 10 Gemini 11 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 35 | 21 Cancer 14 | 26 Leo 52 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 39 | 28 Pisces 21 | 23 Gemini 46 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 50 | 1 Gemini 22 | 6 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 40 | 0 Aries 47 | 4 Libra 5 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 13 | 1 Aquarius 28 | 8 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 13 Leo 33 | 17 Pisces 31 | 9 Leo 12 |
| Ketu | 13 Aquarius 33 | 17 Virgo 31 | 9 Aquarius 12 |
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