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)