Uco van Wijk was a Dutch astronomer and educator born on May 20, 1924, in Jogjakarta, Dutch East Indies. He is notable for establishing the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and played a key role in recruiting Gart Westerhout from the Netherlands to lead the department. Van Wijk graduated from Harvard University, earning both a BA in 1948 and a PhD in 1952. His contributions to astronomy and education were significant until his passing on August 10, 1966.
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Time Zone - Asia/Jakarta (7:19 E)
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Meaning of the name - Uco
The exact meaning of Uco is uncertain. It may be connected to the Javanese word 'ucok' meaning 'to point' or 'to aim.'
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Uco van Wijk belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yogyakarta
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: University of Maryland
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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 May 20, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 53 | 29 Taurus 26 | 5 Virgo 33 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 15 | 25 Aquarius 33 | 21 Leo 44 |
| Mercury | 12 Taurus 5 | 17 Taurus 51 | 26 Virgo 56 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 26 | 14 Aries 9 | 20 Cancer 15 |
| Mars | 14 Aquarius 16 | 14 Leo 55 | 28 Aquarius 48 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 50 | 25 Gemini 24 | 10 Sagittarius 34 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 30 | 29 Pisces 31 | 29 Libra 3 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 58 | 27 Taurus 27 | 20 Pisces 5 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 42 | 1 Aries 37 | 20 Leo 42 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 50 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 13 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 27 Leo 35 | 24 Pisces 7 | 22 Leo 14 |
| Ketu | 27 Aquarius 35 | 24 Virgo 7 | 22 Aquarius 14 |
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