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%)
-
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.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

(3200) Phaethon, restore the physiological balance of the body

(3200) Phaethon is an apollo asteroid discovered in October of 1983 and named in 1985. Phaethon was the first asteroid to be discovered using images from a spacecraft.

The orbit is between the Sun and the inner main belt. It has a perihelion of 0.14 AU and an aphelion of 2.40 AU. The semimajor axis is at 1.27 AU. It has an orbital period of 1 year and 157 days. It has an inclination of 22.2º (semioctile, 0º18' orb). It has a diámeter of about 5.1 km.
 

In the year 2010, Phaethon was detected ejecting dust.

(3200) Phaeton is the asteroid that generates the meteor shower known as the Geminids, from the day 7 to 17 December, with its peak activity the day 14 December of each year. The Geminids were observed for the first time in 1862.

Orbital resonance:
7:10 with Earth-Moon (99.9%)
3:7 with Venus (99.6%)
-
7:2 with Psyche (99.8%)
3:1 with Eunomia (99.8%)



Greek mythology

To cope with jokes of his friends, who doubted that he was the son of a god, Phaethon asked his father, Helios, to lead the chariot of the Sun for a whole day. Although Helios tried to dissuade him, finally agreed. After cover him with sun protection oil, he indicated the exact way that he had to follow the carriage. But Phaethon was too impatient to hear nothing. The young man left with the carriage and right away the horses rampaged in the direction of the Earth, with Phaethon unable to straighten out the car.
 

Before the Earth catched fire, the gods acted quickly strucking at Phaethon, whose body fall engulfed in flames. And they cooled the heat coming off the chariot by a heavy downpour. This was how the Nubian desert, which had been a fertile region, was scorched by the rays of the Sun.


(3200) Phaeton is related to activities that restore the physiological balance of the body after moments of exceptional circumstances, such as intense or prolonged physical exercise, or many hours without eating, drinking or sleeping.