Wednesday 31 December 2014

(704) Interamnia, ability to adapt and restructure mental schemas

(704) Interamnia is a main belt asteroid discovered in October of 1910. It was spotted without being identified in June of 1952.

The orbit is located at the outer main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.58 AU and an aphelion of 3.52 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.05 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 127 days. It has an inclination of 17.3º.
It has a diameter of about 317 km.

Photometric observations were carry out in the years1983, 2001, 2007 and 2014. There were star occultations in the year 1996 and in March of 2003.

Parallel rivers (Terramo)
Orbital resonance:
11:2 with Saturn (99.8%)
3:16 with Earth-Moon (99.6%)
-
9:11 with Juno (99.6%)
6:7 with Ceres-Pallas (99.5%)
4:5 with Eunomia (99.5%)
 


Geographical place

Interamnia ('between two rivers') is the Latin name of Teramo, an Italian city in the Abruzzo region. 

The discovery of (704) Interamnia clashed with the Gestalt psychology, a school of thought of modern psychology that appeared in Germany at the beginning of the century 20. The term 'gestalt' can be translated as "form", "figure", "configuring", "structure" or "creation".

Through internal schemas, the brain simplifies perceptual information and evocation of memories. The Gestalt psychology described some of these principles:

  • Law of Good Gestalt, that predisposes to adopt the simplest possible shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, lines...
  • Law of Similarity, that predisposes to group similar items, depending on its size, shape, color...
  • Law of Proximity, that predisposes to consider adjacent components or very close to each other as an unit.
  • Law of Simetry, that predisposes to consider them as an unit.
  • Law of Continuity, that predisposes to consider the details that follow a pattern or direction as continuous lines.
  • Law of Common Fate, that predisposes to consider a group of elements that follow the same direction as an unique figure.
  • Law of equivalence, that predisposes to consider similar elements as part of a group.
  • Law of figure-ground relation, which prevents to interpret an object as background and figure at the same time: an item appears as figure and the other as background, and vice versa.

These internal schemas allow to manage the excess of information in easily and very fast (3:16 resonance with the Earth-Moon system), but in occasions may induce to inexplicable or funny errors. The magicians of shows are experts in 'illusory knowledge' and they know how to exploit these gaps in perception or in memory (11:2 resonance with Saturn).


(704) Interamnia is related with the ability to construct mental schemas, and especially to adapt and restructure the existing ones (4: 5 resonance with Eunomia).

"Entagled" (2010)

Saturday 27 December 2014

(443) Photographica, wonders of human perception

(443) Photographica is a main belt asteroid discovered in February of 1899. It was spotted without being identified in december of 1930, december of 1930 and november of 1947.

It has a perihelion of 2.12 AU and an aphelion of 2.30 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.21 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 109 days. It has an inclination of   4.2º.

Orbital resonance:
11:10 with Vesta (99.9%)
13:10 with Eunomia (99.8%)


(443) Photografica
belongs to the group of asteroids related to the Gestalt psychology.


While watching an image, (443) Photographica has the ability to cause a discontinuous change in the global perception, by bifurcating attention on to small details that are part of an ordered and recognizable structure, alternative to previous global perception. The most famous dual image of this type is the one of a young woman - old woman depending on how you look at it.


In the promotional image of the movie "Premonition" (2007), the branches of the trees and the birds of the background are ordered in such a way, that it can be recognized the face of the protagonist.

(389) Industria, audits of handmade manufacturing and elaboration procedures

(389) Industria is a main belt asteroid discovered in March of 1894. It was spotted without being identified in December of 1938 and July of 1946.

The orbit is located at the central zone of the main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.43 AU and an aphelion of 2.78 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.60 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 76 days. It has an inclination of 8.1º. It has a diameter of about 79 km.


Star occultations ocurred in April of 2004, August of 2009 and July of 2013.

Orbital resonance:
7:1 with Saturn (99.9%)
-

4:3 with Euphrosyne (99.8%)
 


Word from Latin

Industria is the latin word for 'diligence' in English, whom same of the meanings are related with the asteroid (389) Industria:
  1. Care and concern while carring out something.
  2. Quickness, agility, hurry.
  3. Processing of an administrative matter, and a written record of having processed it. 

(389) Industria is related with audits in which the effectiveness, quality and safety of the handmade manufacturing and elaboration procedures are assessed. For example, in agriculture, livestock, crafts, food and textile industry.

Thursday 25 December 2014

(1388) Aphrodite, respectful and personalized treatment

(1388) Aphrodite is a main belt asteroid discovered in September of 1935. There is a prediscovery image back to October of 1914.

It has a perihelion of 2.73 AU and an aphelion of 3.29 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.01 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 87 days. It has an inclination of  11.1º.

Orbital resonance:
2:17 with Venus (99.7%)
9:13 with Vesta (99.9%)
5:6 with Juno (99.8%)

 
In Christmas of the year 1914, during the First World War, one of the sides of the trenches began to sing Christmas carols. From the other side heard him, and did the same thing. After a while, one of them approached with great expectation to the other side, then the rest... Even they played a soccer match! 

The meeting lasted until resumed the shelling in the distance, and all had to return to the harsh reality.

The letters in which this story is tell, had been made public now, a hundred years later.


Greek mythology

Aphrodite Urania (signifying "heavenly" or "spiritual") was an epithet to distinguish her more "celestial" love of body and soul, from her more earthly aspects of Aphrodite Pandemos ("Aphrodite for all the people"). 

"Tomb Raider" (PS3, 2013)

In the movie “Wedding Daze” (2007), the main characters decide to live together on the same day that they meet. Because they practically still do not know each other and love has not yet appeared between them, what characterized most their relationship at the beginning, is the mutual respect typical of (1388) Aphrodite.

"Wedding Daze" (2007)

In addition to respectful treatment, (1388) Aphrodite is, above all, related with personalized treatment, as in small shops.

"Rails & Ties" (2007)

Jason Biggs, actor of the movie "Wedding Daze" (2006), has Aphrodite in Gemini (5th Moon-Node House, cusp), in semisextile/quincunx with the Crossing Axis of Age Progressions (Signs Horocope) in Cancer/Capricorn.

Wednesday 17 December 2014

1999 XS35, light signals and pleasant warning tones of instant messaging

1999 XS35 is an apollo asteroid discovered in December of 1999. It reached the perihelion in October of 1999.

Its orbit is between the Earth-Moon system and 35 UA (with an orbital piercing towards Venus). It has a perihelion of 0.94 AU and an aphelion of 34.75 AU. The semimajor axis is at 17.84 AU. It has an orbital period of 75 years and 149 days. It has an inclination of  19.5º (seminonile, 0º28' orb).


Orbital resonance:
10:9 with Uranus (99.7%)
3:19 with Júpiter (99.6%)


The discovery of 1999 XS35 clashed with the popularization of text messages in mobile phones and with instant messaging in computers.


1999 XS35 combine the telematic interaction (35 UA) with the sense perception (Earth-Moon system). 1999 XS35 is related with light signals and pleasant warning tones of telematic devices.

(32) Pomona, ability to create alliances

(32) Pomona is a main belt asteroid discovered in October of 1854. It was spotted without being identified in September of 1945, September of 1949 and December of 1950.

It has a perihelion of 2.37 AU and an aphelion of 2.79 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.58 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 58 days. It has an inclination of   5.5º. It has a diameter of about 81 km.


A star occultation occurred in August of 2008. Photometric observation were made in October of 2002 and February of 2009.

Orbital resonance:
20:7 with Jupiter (99.7%)
5:11 with Mars (99.4%)
-
6:5 with Psyche (99.8%)
17:13 with Europa (99.8%)
4:3 with Hygiea (99.4%)



The rediscovery of (32) Pomona clashed with the foundation of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), an organization which constitutes a system of collective defense, in which member states agree to defend any of its members if they are attacked by an outside faction.


Roman mythology

Pomona was de goddess of fruit trees.

The mythology of Pomona symbolizes the union of the fruits, through the branches around the trunk of the tree as a central element.

(32) Pomona is related with the ability to create agreements, alliances and cooperatives between individuals, businesses, institutions or countries.

Friday 12 December 2014

(3838) Epona, sensitive strokes

(3838) Epona is an apollo asteroid discovered in November of 1986.

It has a perihelion of 0.44 AU and an aphelion of 2.56 AU. The semimajor axis is at 1.50 AU. It has an orbital period of 1 year and 310 days. It has an inclination of  29.2º (semisextile, 0º47' orb).


Orbital resonance:
1:3 with Venus (99.7%)



Celtic mythology

The goddess Epona was usually represented using symbolism based on the number "3". She was riding a mare,
carrying a large key, accompanied by horses or ponies. Used to serve out fruit, cereals or bread.


The symbolism of a woman riding a horse, refers to sexual intercourse in which she is located on top of him and directs the pace. The number "3" symbolizes a process that is gradually gaining strength and becoming perfect as time goes on. The key of large dimensions symbolizes ease to reach orgasm.


Astrologically, (3838) Epona is related with the ability to stroke in a very sensitive and progressive way. In sexual intercourses, she follows the pace very smoothly and stands out for its ability to synchronize the orgasm with the partner.

Sunday 7 December 2014

(6063) Jason, emergency services and rescue operations

(6063) Jason is an apollo asteroid discovered in May of 1984. There is a prediscovery image back to October of 1960.

The orbit is located between Mercury and the hilda zone. It has a perihelion of 0.51 AU and an aphelion of 3.90 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.21 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 105 days. It has an inclination of 4.9º. It has a diameter of 1.4 km.


Orbital resonance:
4:7 with Mars (99.9%)
18:5 with Jupiter (99.8%)
3:16 with Venus (99.7%)
-
7:5 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)
13:8 with Interamnia (99.9%)
17:13 with Eunomia (99.9%)
7:5 with Herculina (99.7%
)



Greek mythology

Jason was the leader of the Argonauts, a group of about 50 heroes that he join together to carry out the task of bringing the Golden Fleece. For the occasion was built a ship called Argo, in which the Argonauts made the long and perilous voyage across the Danube river, the Lybian desert, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. The expedition was full of struggle against the forces of nature as well as against men.

 

(6063) Jason is related to emergency services and rescue operations.


Despite the speed in which it moves, their actions are physically very careful. During action it has great ability to modify the plan, according to unexpected circumstances, like in the comic "Tintin in Tibet" (1960) or in the movies "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "The Perfect Storm" (2000).

"Friday the 13th" (1980)

Wednesday 26 November 2014

(130) Elektra, ability to place the body in a secure position, which at the same time allows to react quickly to any attack

(130) Elektra is a main belt asteroid (outer zone II) discovered in February of 1873.

The orbit is located at th outer zone of the main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.47 AU and an aphelion of 3.77 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.12 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 189 days. It has an inclination of 22.9º (semioctile 22º30', 0º22' orb)
. It has a diameter of about 182 km.

Two satellites, of about 5 and 7 km, were discovered in August 2003 and December 2014.

Stellar occultation occurred in April 2008. Photometric observations were made in the year 1987.

"The Last of Us" (PS3, 2013)
Orbital resonance:
16:3 with Saturn (99.9)
15:7 with Jupiter (99.7)
2:11 with Earth-Moon (99.7)
-
5:6 with Ceres (99.8)
5:6 with Pallas (99.6)
-
7:9 with Eunomia (99.9
)



Greek mythology

Electra was the daughter of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, and his wife Clytemnestra. She had two sisters, Iphigenia and Chrysothemis, and one brother, Orestes.

After ten years of war in Troy, Agamemnon returned to Mycenae with Kassandra and his two twin sons, but was killed by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, her lover. With the help of the wet nurse Arsínoe, Electra saved her younger brother --who was then a young kid-- and took him to Mount Parnassus, in Fanote, where she gived him to King Strophius for his care.

When Orestes turned twenty, the Delphic oracle suggested that he should return and avenge his father's death.

Orestes and Electra met at Agamemnon's tomb, where they agreed to revenge. With the help of Pylades, son of King Strophius, and accompanied by Electra, Orestes killed his mother and her lover.

"The Last of Us" (PS3, 2013)

The asteroid Elektra is related with the ability to place the body in a secure position, which at the same time allows to react quickly to any attack.

"The Last of Us" (PS3, 2013)

Ashley Johnson, voice actress of the video game "The Last of Us" (PS3, 2013), has Elektra in Virgo (10th Moon-Node House), in conjunction with Mercury --which is in conjunction with Venus--; and in trine/sextile with the Crossing Axis of Age Progressions (Sign Horoscope) in Taurus/Scorpio (2nd/8th Moon-Node Houses).

(580) Selene, reciprocal connection

(580) Selene is a main belt asteroid discovered in December of 1905. It was spotted without being identified in september of 1950.

It has a perihelion of 2.96 AU and an aphelion of 3.49 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.23 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 295 days. It has an inclination of 3.6º.


Orbital resonance:
2:19 with Venus (99.4%)
-
5:8 with Vesta (99.9%)
3:4 with Juno (99.8%)
12:11 with Cybele (99.8%)



Greek mythology

The etymology of Selene is connected to the word 'selas', which means 'light'; she was the goddess of the full moon and was represented as a woman dressed in tunics and with a crescent on her head, carrying a torch. She drove a cart of silver pulled by a pair of white horses or oxens.

Selene was known for its romance with the beautiful mortal Endymion. Selene saw him from the top and slipped from heaven to earth to have a passionate relationship with him.

Endimion asked Zeus to grant him the eternal sleep and the ability to sleep with open eyes, so he could be able to contemplate the moon. All the nights, Selene kissed him on his lips, while he slept with open eyes. From this love fifty children were born.

In the next video there is eye contact between Edward and Bella, that even continues when his fellow class initiates a conversation with her:

"Twilight" (2008)

(580) Selene is related with reciprocal connection that is established between two individuals through eye contact, even if there is a crowd of people in between. In japanese mangas-animes, this phenomenon is emphasized by two circles that surround the heads of the two individuals connected, so that everything that it is outside of these, appears in gray or in color dimmed.

"Disturbia" (2007)

Tuesday 25 November 2014

(444) Gyptis, body hydration

(444) Gyptis is a main belt asteroid discovered in March of 1899. It was spotted without being identified in april of 1950.

It has a perihelion of 2.28 AU and an aphelion of 3.25 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.76 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 222 days. It has an inclination of 10.2º. It has a diameter of about
160 km. There are photometric observations in the years 1979 and 2004. There are stelar occultations in October of 2008 and February of 2008.
 
Orbital resonance:
18:7 with Jupiter (99.9%)
2:15 with Venus (99.9%)
9:22 with Mars (99.7%)
-
1:1 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)



Botany

Gyptis is a genus of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae, which is characterised by having only one disc and petals white, slightly yellowish or with shades of pink or purple.

(444) Gyptis is related with body hydration, through the intake of liquids, or indirectly, through the application of moisturizing creams or taking water baths.

Thursday 13 November 2014

(2577) Litva, the preliminary handling and treatment for preservation, just after the prey is hunted

(2577) Litva is a hungarian asteroid discovered in March of 1975. It was spotted without being identified in november of 1934, may of 1954 and september of 1976.

The orbit is between Mars and the inner main belt. It has a perihelion of 1.64 AU and an aphelion of 2.16 AU. The semimajor axis is at 1.90 AU. It has an orbital period of 2 years and 230 days. It has an inclination of  22.9º (semioctile, 0º24' orb).


It has two satellites discovered in February of 2009 and June of 2012 (announced in December of 2013).

Orbital resonance:
5:7 with Mars (99.8%)
8:21 with Earth-Moon (99.8%)
-
7:4 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)
18:11 with Eunomia (99.8%)



European country

Lithuania does not have high mountains, is a country of plains and hills, with plenty of forests, lakes and wetlands.


Formerly almost the whole territory of current Lithuania was covered with forests. Now,  nearly one third of the surface of the country is cover. The forest vegetation of Lithuania is very diverse: oaks with millennia of age, fresh and clean pine forests, white trunks of birch. They are dense forests in which abound wild boar, goats, deer, gray foxes, hares, martens and other animals. During the spring, the song of nightingales, finches and thrushes are hear.

(2577) Litva is related with the preliminary handling and treatment for preservation, just after the prey is hunted.

Friday 7 November 2014

(136818) Selqet, small details in an object, that lead to a totally new conception of its meaning

(136818) Selqet is an aten asteroid discovered in June of 1997.

It has a perihelion of 0.61 AU and an aphelion of 1.26 AU. The semimajor axis is at 0.93 AU. It has an orbital period of 332 days. It has an inclination of  12.7º. [uncertainty=2; H=19.1]


Orbital resonance:
11:10 with Earth-Moon (99.9%)
 


Egyptian mythology

Selqet was the goddess scorpion. Offered special protection to children and pregnant women in front of poisonous animals. Also protected to Ra, each night, during its journey through the underground world, especially in front of unexpected dangers, such as the attacks of the serpent Apofis.

"Uncharted" (PS3, 2007)

Many dangerous animals and insects are camouflaged in the natural environment and it is difficult to recognize them. What at first seemed to be a stone, a sheet or a branch, becomes another thing by looking from close approach to see the details.

(136818) Selqet is related to the small details in an object, that lead to a totally new conception of its meaning.

"In the Valley of Elah" (2007)

Parthenope in Greek mythology

Parthenope was a very beautiful woman, but Aphrodite transformed her into a mermaid.


The legend tells that Odysseus, venturing into a zone of sirens, ordered to his crew --according to Council of Circe-- to clog the ears with wax to prevent their influence. He did not clogged his ears to be able to enjoy the songs, but asked his crew to tie him to the mast. Parthenope, failing to seduce Odysseus with her songs, threw her self to the sea and drowned. The waves dragged up her body to the shore of the beach, where it was buried with multiple honours.

Tuesday 4 November 2014

(21) Lutetia, resources distribution networks

(21) Lutetia is a main belt asteroid discovered in November of 1852.

It has a perihelion of 2.03 AU and an aphelion of 2.83 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.43 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 292 days. It has an inclination of   3.0º. It has a diameter of about 100 km.


It was observed by the spacecraft Rosetta in July of 2010.

Orbital resonance:
5:19 with Earth-Moon (99.9%)


Lutetia was the Latin name of the city that stood where Paris was later built. An aqueduct, 26 km in length, with a flow rate estimated at 2000 cubic meters a day, provided the city with spring water collected from several points.


(21) Lutetia is related with the distribution networks of water, gas, electricity and lighting, along the city and in the interior of a private house.


The importation, distribution and transportation of resources, can be very complex, according to the stages of modification of raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, acquisition at the points of sale and storage in private house; followed by the selective collection of trash and rubbish.

(164294) 2004 XZ130, getting confortable

(164294) 2004 XZ130 is an atira asteroid discovered in December of 2004.

The orbit is between the perihelio of Mercury and the Earh-Moon system. It has a perihelion of 0.33 AU and an aphelion of 0.89 AU. The semimajor axis is at 0.61 AU. It has an orbital period of 178 days. It has an inclination of 2.9º.


Orbital resonance:
5:4 with Venus (99.5%)
 

(164294) 2004 XZ130 is related with the ability to modify the physical environment or the body position to feel more comfortable and at ease. For example, sleeping on a sofa or choosing the clothes more comfortable to practise sport (5:4 resonance with Venus).

Friday 31 October 2014

(99942) Apophis, marks and indications of danger

(99942) Apophis is an aten asteroid discovered in June of 2004. There is a prediscovery image back to March of 2004.

The orbit is between Venus and the Earth-Moon system, with an orbital piercing toward Mars. It has a perihelion of 0.74 AU and an aphelion of 1.09 AU. The semimajor axis is at 0.92 AU. It has an orbital period of 325 days. It has an inclination of 3.3º. It has a diameter of about 325 m.


Important observations were taken in January of 2011 and April of 2013.

Orbital resonance:
19:9 with Mars (99.8%)
9:8 with Earth-Moon (99.8%)
9:13 with Venus (99.8%)


"Anacondas 2" (2004)


Egyptian mythology

Apophis was the Greek name of Apep, the Egyptian god of destruction who dwell in the eternal darkness.

Apophis was a gigantic snake, powerful and indestructible, whose role was to interrupt the night run of the solar boat of Ra, before it reach the new day. To achieve his objective, he stired the fund to cause sand banks to made run aground the boat.


(99942) Apophis is related with marks and indications of danger, that force direction to be reoriented, when advancing through a risky field (9:8 resonance with the Earth-Moon system). The advance is fluid most of the time, except in singular points, which are highlighted in an environment of natural forms of great beauty.

Monday 29 September 2014

(763) Cupido, passionated conversation

(763) Cupido is a main belt asteroid discovered in September of 1913. It was spotted without being identified in october of 1933 and january of 1958.

It has a perihelion of 1.86 AU and an aphelion of 2.61 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.24 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 127 days. It has an inclination of   4.0º.

Orbital resonance:
9:16 with Mars (99.8%)
13:12 with Vesta (99.9%)
11:8 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)
5:3 with Hygiea (99.8%)
13:10 with Juno (99.8%)
13:8 with Europa (99.9%
)


Roman mythology

Cupido was the primordial god for passion love and sexual attraction.

(763) Cupido has a great capacity for passionated conversation due to its rapid sense of orientation toward what is interesting, giving to the conversation a pace without pauses.

“Before Sunset” (1995)

Friday 19 September 2014

(163693) Atira, a group observing and analysing the vital signs of another person

(163693) Atira is an atira ateroid discovered in February of 2003.

The orbit is between the aphelion of Mercury ans the Earth-Moon system. It has a perihelion of 0.50 AU and an aphelion of 0.97 AU. The semimajor axis is at 0.74 AU. It has an orbital period of 233 days. It has an inclination of  25.6º (semiseptile, 0º06' orb).

Orbital resonance:
3:8 with Mercury (99.6%)
-
17:3 with Vesta (99.9%)
17:2 with Europa (99.8%)


"The Glass House" (2001)


North America mythology

Pawnee was an indigenous tribe from the center of North America that lived in the middle basin of the river Platte, in the current Nebraska and Kansas.

The celestial vault represented the supreme divinity, in particular the Morning and Night Stars. The tribe witnessed shocking human sacrifices of captured women. They dressed and got ready for rip off the heart with a knife, to then leave the body in the plains. The rite was abolished in 1816, when Petalesharo, leader of the tribe, saved a young comanche who was about to be sacrificed.

Atira was the goddess of Earth and Star of the Morning. She was the woman of Tirawa, the creator God. Her earthly manifestation was the corn, which symbolized the life that provided the Mother Earth.

"Phone Booth" (2002)

(163693) Atira combines the sensory perceptions (Earth-Moon system) with the ability to analyse (Mercury). It is related with the observation and analysis of the physiological and behavioral reactions of another person by a group, like in the movies "The Recruit" (2003) and "Phone Booth" (2002).

"The Recruit" (2003)

Thursday 18 September 2014

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, personal ideals and values in the handling of objects

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is a short period comet discovered in September of 1969. It has a perihelion of 1.21 AU and an aphelion of 5.70 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.45 AU. It has an orbital period of 6 years and 153 days. It has an orbital incination of 3.8º.

In February 1959, a close encounter with Jupiter moved its perihelion inward (close to the Earth-Moon system), where it remains today.

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is the destination of the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission, launched on 2 March 2004. The Rosetta spacecraft rendezvoused with the comet on 6 August 2014 and entered orbit on 10 September 2014. Rosetta's lander, Philae, is scheduled to land on the comet's surface on 11 November 2014.

"The Diary of Anne Frank" (1959)

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is related with the self-confidence that arises before starting the physical contact, when the fulfilment of the task is in complete accordance with the personal ideals and values.

"Sleeping Beauty" (1959)

Self-efficacy in the handling of objects

"
The theory suggested by Albert Bandura (1987) proposes that the perception that has a person about her domain on the task will determine her expectations of success, and also its persistence in the implementation and the amount of effort invested in carrying out the task. Self-efficacy is based on different cognitive factors such as the history of the reinforcements, the previous evaluations and information on appropriate strategies. According to this, when students show doubts about their ability, they tend to avoid participating in that task, spend less efforts and do not persist in the face of difficulties, all this causes a lower performance than those students who feel able to cope. But self-efficacy is not the only belief that influences the behavior, the expectations about the results also have an effect on it." (UNED, 2009; "Psicología de la motivación")

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in opposition to Uranus-Neptune
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989)

Tuesday 16 September 2014

(2) Pallas, practical intelligence pointed to the success of projects


What it is outstanding about (2) Pallas, is practical intelligence pointed to the success of projects through knowledge about reality and the present, practical experience, intuition on the feasibility of projects and a clever use of the resources and the time available without giving up quality (18:7 resonance with Jupiter), like in the movie "Michael Clayton" (2007) or "The Kingdom" (2007), wich is an example of assistence in interrogating the witness, searching for evidence and reaching agreements.

"The Kingdom" (2007) 

The contribution of (2) Pallas is always greatly appreciated in the company for which it works; by the Community, if it works in an NGO or forms part of a political party or a community association (1:1 resonance with Ceres)


Jamie Foxx, actor of the movie "The Kingdom" (2007), has Pallas in Virgo, in the 8th cusp of the Moon-Node Horoscope. Pallas is surrounded by Uranus and Pluto, in square with the Sun in Sagittrius, in the 5th house of the Moon-Node Horoscope.

George Clooney, actor of the movie "Michael Clayton" (2007), has Pallas in Pisces squaring the Crossing Axis of Age Progressions (Signs Horoscope and Moon-Node Horoscope) in Gemini/Sagitarius.

Sunday 31 August 2014

(511) Davida, fascination and admiration for the personality of someone

(511) Davida is a main belt asteroid discovered in May of 1903.

It has a perihelion of 2.57 AU and an aphelion of 3.76 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.16 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 233 days. It has an inclination of  15.9º.


Orbital resonance:
1:3 with Mars (99.9%)


"One Day"(2011)

(511) Davida was named in honor of David Peck Todd, notable astronomer who produced a complete set of photographs of the 1882 astronomical transit of Venus (Sun-Venus conjunction with the Venusian Node).


The discovery of (511) Davida clashed with the emergence of the color in the portrait photography.


Unlike Neptune, which has interest in the divine part of another person (his/her Soul), (511) Davida feels fascination and admiration toward the personality: his/her physical body and his/her emotional and mental nature.

(385186) 1994 AW1, detailed observation of objects or images for scientific purposes

(385186) 1994 AW1 is an amor asteroid discovered in January of 1994. There is a prediscovery image back to December of 1986.

The orbit is in the zone of the orbital piercing from the Earth-Moon system toward Mars. It has a perihelion of 1.02 AU and an aphelion of 1.18 AU. The semimajor axis is at 1.10 AU. It has an orbital period of 1 year and 58 days. It has an inclination of  24.1º (quindecile 24º, 0º06' orb). It has a diameter of about 940 m.


A satellite of (385186) 1994 AW1, of about 460 m, was discovered at the same time as the asteroid. In february of 2014, received its permanent asignation number.

Orbital resonance:
9:17 with Venus (99.8%)
13:8 with Mars (99.7%)
13:15 with Earth-Moon (99.4%)-
15:4 with Juno (99.7%)

4:1 with Herculina (99.5%)
11:2 with Cybele (99.5%)


In the movie "Short Circuit" (1986), after receiving a lightning strike, one of the military robots comes to life and explores the environment, examining objects from closely approach with an immense curiosity (13:15 resonance with Earth-Moon; 4:1 resonance with Herculina).

(385186) 1994 AW1 is related with the detailed observation of objects or images for scientific purposes, such as maps of the surface of the Earth or the galactic space (11:2 resonance with Cybele).


Monday 25 August 2014

(316720) 1998 BE7, deep faith to overcome almost impossible trials and challenges

(316720) 1998 BE7 is a centaur discovered in January of 1998.

The orbit is between Mars and Jupiter. It has a perihelion of 1.50 AU and an aphelion of 4.65 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.07 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 146 days. It has an inclination of  14.9º (15º aspect [=semisquare 45º > 0º Gemini/Pisces, =sesquicuadrate 135º > 0º Virgo/Sagitario], 0º03' orb).


Orbital resonance:
11:5 with Jupiter (99.8%)



"The champion of the Tour does not fall off. True or false?"  

"A review of the last editions of the Tour favors the conclusion that the final winner will be a man who will come out unscathed from all accidents that occur. Induráin did not know a single stumble in the five editions that was awarded. No fall, no cut -except in one of the first stages of the year 1991- They said that Indurain always went ahead, that his level of concentration was so high that he could resist that pressure.

[...] Some specialists in sports psychology came to the conclusion that the sportsman's subconscious may be behind some injuries or accidents. The fear to win, the pressure of competition, torments the sportsman in such a way that the subconscious manages to fix the problem: an apparently fortuitous injury, an accident... a fall. That theory would explain that only the strongest come out unscathed to pressure, as if it were a previous natural selection.

[...] The champion of the Tour does not fall off. True or false? Any conjecture will have to wait until 27th of July [1997], when a cyclist raises his arms on the podium in Paris. He will have been the strongest physically and mentally, but so strong as to have been sure of escaping unharmed from any adversity? We will examine if he has scratches on his body and we will review what he had done throughout the race. And if he has arrived to Paris without any scratch, we will have the same answer: "He has had the luck of the champion". (El país.com, 10 julio 1997, [text in Spanish] http://elpais.com/diario/1997/07/10/deportes/868485604_850215.html)

"Rush" (2013)

(316720) 1998 BE7 is related with trials and challenges that are almost impossible. To overcome them it is essential to have a lot of luck, like in elite sports competitions, or in the travels of illegal immigrants through the desert of Africa to reach Europe.

(
316720) 1998 BE7 combines the Mars ability to fight and the will to achieve aims, with the faith and positive expectations of Jupiter. For the self-organization of elements to be in favor, the unconscious parapsychological activity has to work in the same direction as the conscious will; something that can only be achieved if the will purpose is very deep and there is no doubt (11:5 resonance with Jupiter).

"Gravity" (2013)

Tuesday 19 August 2014

(1866) Sisyphus, exploring other possibilities

(1866) Sisyphus is an apollo asteroid discovered in December of 1972. There are prediscovery images back to April of 1964 and January of 1955.

It has a perihelion of 0.87 AU and an aphelion of 2.91 AU. The semimajor axis is at 1.89 AU. It has an orbital period of 2 years and 222 days. It has an inclination of  41.1º. It has a diameter of about 8.5 km.


A satellite of (1866) Sisyphus was discovered in December of 1985 and anounced in December of 2007.

Orbital resonance:
4:17 with Venus (99.8%)
13:18 with Mars (99.7%)
5:13 with Earth-Moon (99.6%)
5:3 with Juno (99.7%)
17:7 with Cybele (99.8%)
 


Greek mythology

Sisyphus was founder and king of Éfira. He used all kind of clever tricks to find ways to avoid death:

When Tánatos came to find him, Sisyphus put him shackles, so that nobody died until Ares released him and delivered to Sisyphus to Hades. However, before dying, he told his wife that when he left did not offer the usual sacrifice to the dead. So, once in the underground world, complained that his wife was not complying with her duties, and convinced to Hades to allow him to return to the upper world to punish her. But when he was again in Éfira, he refused to return to underground world and lived several years more, until it was forced to return by Hermes.

There his famous punishment was imposed, which was to push a huge rock up to the top of a mountain, but when it was just about to arrive, the rock always rolled down and Sisyphus should repeat the process, starting from the beginning, again and again.

In the "Choose Your Own Adventure" collection books (1979), at the end of the story you can go back to the point of bifurcation, and choose a different path, like in the movies "Groundhog Day" (1993), "The Butterfly Effect" (2004), "50 First Dates" (2004), "Source Code" (2011), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014) and in the video game "The Walking Dead" (PS3, 2012).


(1866) Sisyphus is related with the exploration of other possibilities, other that the expected or what has already been lived, like in the movies "Family Man" (2001), "Back to the future" (1985) and the video game "Prince of Persia - Warrior Within" (PS2, 2004).


"Prince of Persia - Warrior Within" (PS2, 2004)


"Prince of Persia - Warrior Within" (PS2, 2004) [1]


"Prince of Persia - Warrior Within" (PS2, 2004) [2]

Saturday 16 August 2014

(52) Europe, carry out two simple tasks at the same time

(52) Europa is a main belt asteroid discovered in February of 1858. It was spotted without being identified in june of 1948.

The orbit is located in the outter main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.76 AU and an aphelion of 3.42 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.09 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 160 days. It has an inclination of 7.4º. It has a diameter of about 315 km.


There are photometric observations in the years 1988 and 2007. In the year 1934 was misidentified as a star.

Orbital resonance:
2:3 with Vesta (99.9%)
7:6 with Cybele (99.9%)
11:13 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)


Greek mythology

Zeus transformed himself into a tame white bull and mixed in with her father's herds. While Europa and her helpers were gathering flowers, she saw the bull, caressed his flanks, and eventually got onto his back. Zeus took that opportunity and ran to the sea and swam, with her on his back, to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity, and Europa became the first queen of Crete.

Zeus gave her a necklace made by Hephaestus and three additional gifts: Talos, Laelaps and a javelin that never missed.


(52) Europe is related with the ability to divide attention between two simple tasks that are carried out more or less simultaneously, such as for example talking with another person during the meal, while walking or driving; or listening to the radio while working.

"Safe Heaven" (2013)

Tuesday 12 August 2014

(5) Astraea, fair trade

(5) Astraea is a main belt asteroid discovered in December of 1845. It was spotted without being identified in September of 1969.

The orbit is located in the mid zone of the main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.08 AU and an aphelion of 3.06 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.57 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 47 days. It has an inclination of
5.3º. Tiene un diámetro de unos 119 km.

Photometric observations were carried out in the years 2001, 2005, 2011 and 2012. A star occultation was produced in June of 2008.

Orbital resonance:
5:11 with Mars (99.8%)
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10:9 with Ceres-Pallas (99.6%)
11:7 with Sylvia (99.9%)
20:13 with Cybele (99.9%)
15:11 with Davida (99.8%)
7:8 with Vesta (99.5%)
15:11 with Euphrosyne (99.5%)



Greek mythology

Astraea was the virgin goddess of justice and equity. It was represented by a surrounded bright halo, with wings and carrying the rays of Zeus in one hand and a torch in the other.

It was the last immortal that lived with human during the Golden Age; she ascended into heaven with the arrival of the Bronze Age, in which human lost their purity. 

(5) Astraea is related with fair trade, based on a correct valuation and in which there is a correct balance between what is given and what is received (11:7 resonance with Sylvia).

Saturday 9 August 2014

(136617) 1994 CC, survival and adaptation to amazing nature

(136617) 1994 CC is an apollo asteroid, near the Earth-Moon system, discovered in February of 1994. There are prediscovery images back to October-September of 1988. 

Its orbit crosses Earth, entering slightly into the Venus influence. It has a perihelion of 0.95 AU and an aphelion of 2.32 AU (Earth-main belt combination, with an orbital piercing towards Venus). The semimajor axis is at 1.63 AU (Mars' aphelion). It has an inclination of 4.6º.

Two satellites of (136617) 1994 CC were discovered in June of 2009

Orbital resonance:
10:21 with Earth-Moon (99.9%)
14:1 with Saturn (99.8%)
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19:11 with Vesta (99.9%)
11:5 with Herculina (99.9%)

8:3 with Euphrosyne (99.8%)
8:3 with Hygiea (99.5%)



While (5869) Tanith is related with natural parks, nature and ecosystems and how they support and feed each other, (136617) 1994 CC is related with the harmony and beauty of nature, like Pandora in the movie "Avatar" (2009).



Survival and adaptation to nature

(136617) 1994 CC is related with survival and adaptation to nature, sometimes in extreme conditions, like in the movies "River Wild" (1994) and "Avatar" (2009).

Friday 8 August 2014

(118) Peitho, getting ready and well dressed

(118) Peitho is a main belt asteroid discovered in March of 1872.
 

It has a perihelion of 2.03 AU and an aphelion of 2.83 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.43 AU. It has an orbital period of 3 years and 292 days. It has an inclination of 7.7º.

There are star occultations in the years 2000, 2003 and June of 2006. There are photometric studies in the years 1980 and 2009.

Lara "Tomb Raider Legend" (PS2, 2006)
Orbital resonance:
5:19 with Earth-Moon (99.9%)
5:3 with Cybele (99.7%)
 


Greek Mythology

Peitho was de goddess of persuasion and seduction.


(118) Peitho is related with getting ready and well dressed. The main factor is the complexity of the clothing, which means that there are many different elements, but consistent with the rest of the ensemble, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, tiaras, piercings; variety of accessories, such as handbag, hat, belt, scarf, gloves; and several layers of clothing, so that the outer garment does not completely cover the intermediate, and even underwear protrudes slightly. Within the whole, the hair style is one of the most important elements.

Besides the clothing, (118) Peitho takes great care over its look, such as cleaning, length of the nails and plucking or shaving.

Lara "Tomb Raider Legend" (PS2, 2006)
In April of 2006, just before of one of the star occultations of (118) Peitho, reappeared the video game "Tomb Raider Legend" (2006), where Lara had been completely redesigned, ten years after its creation.


"When a Stranger Calls" (2006)

Lauren Weisberger, author of the book "The Devil Wears Prada" (2003), has Peitho in Pisces, in the Houses 7/8 of the Moon-Node Horoscope, with a square to the Galactic Center in the Houses 10/11.

Anne Hathaway, actress of the movie
"The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), has Peitho in Libra, in the 9th House of the Moon-Node Horoscope, in conjunction with Saturn and Pluto. 

Camilla Belle, actress of the movie "When a Stranger Calls", has Peitho in the cusp of the 7th House in the Moon-Node Horoscope.