William Stephen Finsen was a prominent South African astronomer, born on July 28, 1905. He made significant contributions to astronomy by discovering several double stars and capturing many photographs of Mars. Finsen was an innovator who developed the Finsen eyepiece interferometer, which was essential in measuring very close double stars. He served as the final director of the Union Observatory from 1957 until it was renamed the Republic Observatory in 1961, continuing until 1965.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Stephen Finsen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Educated At: University of Cape Town
Occupation: astronomer
Employers: Union Observatory | Republic Observatory
Awards Received: FRAS
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Leo 38 | 5 Leo 35 | 2 Sagittarius 29 |
| Moon | 18 Gemini 7 | 19 Virgo 48 | 14 Scorpio 24 |
| Mercury | 1 Virgo 21 | 11 Leo 37 | 23 Sagittarius 57 |
| Venus | 20 Gemini 20 | 26 Gemini 50 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
| Mars | 17 Scorpio 56 | 24 Virgo 6 | 5 Aquarius 27 |
| Jupiter | 0 Gemini 59 | 10 Cancer 57 | 0 Gemini 55 |
| Saturn | 1 Pisces 52 | 1 Aries 37 | 27 Aquarius 12 |
| Uranus | 0 Capricorn 55 | 0 Gemini 50 | 2 Capricorn 31 |
| Neptune | 8 Cancer 55 | 2 Aries 1 | 9 Cancer 57 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 12 | 2 Aquarius 30 | 22 Gemini 5 |
| Rahu | 1 Virgo 25 | 20 Pisces 27 | 25 Leo 4 |
| Ketu | 1 Pisces 25 | 20 Virgo 27 | 25 Aquarius 4 |
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