Eugene Shoemaker Vedic birth chart profile
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Eugene Shoemaker

• Remembering (Jul 18, 1997)

★ April 28, 1928 · Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth data: AA — Absolutely Accurate
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Moon Sign
Leo
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Sun Sign
Aries
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Ascendant
Cancer
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Nakshatra
Magha
Birth Star
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Eugene Shoemaker's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Eugene Shoemaker has a Leo Moon sign, Magha Nakshatra and a Cancer Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Aries.

Eugene Shoemaker Birth Details

Date of birthApril 28, 1928
Birth time11:56 AM
Birth placeLos Angeles, California, United States
Birth data rating
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What is Eugene Shoemaker's Moon sign?

Eugene Shoemaker's Moon sign is Leo in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Eugene Shoemaker's Nakshatra?

Eugene Shoemaker's Moon Nakshatra is Magha, with the Moon in Leo.

What is Eugene Shoemaker's Ascendant?

Eugene Shoemaker's Ascendant (Lagna) is Cancer in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Eugene Shoemaker's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Eugene Shoemaker's Sun sign is Aries. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Eugene Shoemaker's birth date and birth time?

Eugene Shoemaker was born on April 28, 1928 at 11:56 AM in Los Angeles, California, United States. The birth data is rated AA (Absolutely Accurate).

Biography

Who is Eugene Shoemaker?

American astrogeologist and U.S. government official, the noted co-discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 which made a spectacular, televised collision with Jupiter in July 1994. Shoemaker was well known for his studies of terrestrial craters, such as Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona. Shoemaker was also the first director of the United States Geological Surveys Astrogeology Research Program. He has the distinction of being the first person to have a lunar burial as his ashes were aboard NASAs Lunar Prospector which crashed into the earths Moon on 31 July 1999 at 04:52 AM CDT at a speed of approximately 3,800 mph. He had always wanted to make a space shot with the astronauts but died in a car accident on 18 July 1997 in Alice Springs, Australia, aged 69. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Eugene M. Shoemaker — Public Profile

  • Full name: Eugene Merle Shoemaker
  • Born: April 28, 1928, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Died: July 18, 1997, Australia
  • Occupation: Geologist and planetary scientist; pioneer in planetary geology

Notable achievements

  • Co-discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in 1993, together with Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy; its 1994 impact with Jupiter provided dramatic evidence of cometary activity and planetary geology.
  • Helped establish planetary geology as a formal field, applying crater counting and surface mapping techniques from lunar studies to other solar system bodies.
  • Led research and teaching at Caltech; contributed to NASA missions and to the development of methods used in planetary science and exploration planning.
  • Honored with posthumous recognitions in astronomy and planetary science, including features named in his honor on planetary bodies.

Legacy and public presence

The Moon hosts a crater named Shoemaker in his honor, reflecting his impact on lunar and planetary science. The Shoemaker-Levy 9 event remains a landmark case study in planetary astronomy. His work continues to influence crater studies, surface geology, and the analysis of planetary surfaces across the solar system.

  • General resources: Caltech, NASA, and planetary science outlets provide biographical material, historical context, and educational content about his contributions.
  • Public-facing references include institutional biographies and historical summaries of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 discovery and its scientific legacy.

For more information, see: Caltech, NASA – Planetary Science, and NASA — Shoemaker-Levy 9.

Public presence and social media

There are no official social media profiles for Eugene Shoemaker, as he passed away in 1997. Public information about his life is maintained through institutional archives and educational sites. Some memorial pages and historical features reference his work, but they are not official profiles.

Ongoing influence and historical context

As a historical figure in science, Shoemaker does not have new personal projects. His legacy endures through ongoing planetary geology research, crater analysis techniques, and the continued use of his methods in lunar and planetary studies. Museums, universities, and space agencies frequently feature his contributions in educational materials and documentaries.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Eugene Shoemaker's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Eugene Shoemaker's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Chandra-Mangala Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Eugene Shoemaker live through?

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Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Eugene Shoemaker, in order.

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What do Eugene Shoemaker's numerology numbers say?

Eugene Shoemaker's core numbers are Life Path 7, Destiny 9, Soul Urge 3, Personality 6, Kabbalah Number 8, Birth 1.

∞Life Path
7

Chaldean Life Path 7 is Ketu-like—analysis, mystery, and spiritual depth. It indicates learning through research, introspection, and inner truth.

◎Destiny
9

Chaldean Destiny 9 indicates humanitarian expression and completion energy. It supports service, mentoring, and influence through compassion and higher ideals.

❖Soul Urge
3

Chaldean Soul 3 desires joy and expression. It seeks creativity, appreciation, and the freedom to share ideas and feelings.

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

∞Kabbalah Number
8

Kabbalah Number 8 reflects an inner spiritual code of power and mastery. It supports leadership, manifestation, and disciplined ambition.

✦Birth
1

Birth Number 1 in Vedic Astrology: discover personality traits, career strengths, challenges, and remedies to harmonize destiny for a confident, purpose-driven life.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1951
Relationship
Marriage 17 August 1951 (Carolyn Jean Spellmann)
1993
Career
Great Achievement 24 March 1993 (Co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9)
1997
Death
Death by Accident 18 July 1997 (Car accident, age 69) chart Placidus Equal_H. Social : Great Publicity 31 July 1999 at 12:52 AM in Moon (Ashes buried on the Moon)
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