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The Astronomer is a character from the Wild Cards series of books. He is an old man (born in 1925), who has thinning white hair, wears glasses and is best described as "mole-like." He is usually confined to a wheelchair, although the proper use of his Ace powers can allow him to bypass that problem. The Astronomer practices a horrific form of death magic, gaining immense energy through the ritualistic slaying of his victims (usually young women). Once the ritual is completed, The Astronomer is blessed with a huge energy reserve allowing him to utilize the following powers: astral projection, clairsentience, minor precognition, mind control, the ability to selectively erase memories, flight, invisibility to visual and mental senses, ego attacks, hand killing attacks, walking through walls, suppression versus any wildcard power, force fields and minor force walls, telepathy and an assortment of energy blasts; however, he can use just one power at any given time. The Astronomer is a very dangerous opponent.
