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Data Interpretation Doubles CrB ... (I)

This time

I present the photos and measurements of some of the pairs listed by the great Struve in the constellation Corona Borealis, which were made during the month of June 2009. With the constellation
almost at the zenith, the team collimated ... (finally), a more acceptable than seeing a temperature between the beginning and end of the night ranged from 21.6 º C to 21.1 º C and relative humidity was maintained around 80% throughout the session, the night was almost perfect.
in a row, I was able to do all the double takes I had planned.
Also at that meeting I tried to verify the limit of separation equipment, with the usual configuration. So I did STF 2011 footage to try to unfold and measure its components, which are at a distance of approximately 2.7 ".
As you will later ...

A GREAT SUCCESS!

begin with measures for these beautiful pairs.

-=-= STF 1935 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
289.66 (sigma theta: 0.54) Med: 289.63
8561 (sigma rho: 0.078) Med: 8,573
Deltamed = 0.48

-=-= STF 1936 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
230.81 (sigma theta : 0.24) Med:
230,825 19,768 (sigma rho: 0.061) Med: 19.7925 = 0.54
Deltamed
-=-= STF 1951 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
294.64 (sigma theta: 0.3 ) Med: 294.62
17 (sigma rho = 0.06) Med: 17.0015
Deltamed = 3.5
-=-= STF 1955 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
237.11 (sigma theta: 0.73) Med : 237.13
7722 (sigma rho: 0.08) Med: 7,709
Deltamed = 0.8
-=-= STF 1963 AB =-=-
Date: 2009.448
298.1 (sigma theta: 0.77) Med: 5229
297.99 (sigma rho: 0.067) Med: 5,239
Deltamed = 0.4
-=-= STF 1963 AC =-=-
Date: 2009.448
116.4 (sigma theta: 0.47) Med: 116.41
31,982 (sigma rho: 0.379) Med: 32,006
Deltamed = 5.47
-=-= STF 1964 AC =-=-
Date: 2009.448
84.82 (sigma theta: 0.28) Med: 84.84
15,076 (sigma rho: 0.051) Med: 15.0815
Deltamed = 0.17
-=-= STF 1965 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
305.96 (sigma theta: 1.04) Med: 306.09
6336 (sigma rho: 0182) Med: 6.3115 = 1.04
Deltamed STF 1973
-=-= =-=-
Date: 2009.448
321.55 (sigma theta: 0.14) Med:
321,555 30,547 (sigma rho: 0.085) Med: 30,536
Deltamed = 1.32
-=-= STF 1983 =-=-
Date: 2009,448
64.44 (sigma theta: 0.38) Med: 64.43
14,248 (sigma rho: 0.055) Med: 14,251
Deltamed = 2.11
-=-= STF 2029 =-=-
Date: 2009,448
187.41 (sigma theta: 0.59) Med: 6154
187.4 (sigma rho: 0.068) Med: 6,152
Deltamed = 2.13
-=-= STF 2032 AB =-=-
Date: 2009,448
237.9 (sigma theta: 0.39) Med: 237.98
7088 (sigma rho: 0.027) Med: 7,092
Deltamed = 0.13
-=-= STF 2032 AD =-=-
Date: 2009,448
82.64 (sigma theta = 0.02) Med: 82.64
92,091 (sigma rho: 0.009) Med: 92,092
Deltamed = 4.23
-=-= STF 2032 AC =-=-
Date: 2009,448
94.53 (sigma theta: 0.74) Med: 94.54
24,585 (sigma rho: 0781) Med: 24.6255

Deltamed = 7.06 -= -= BD STF 2032 =-=-
Date: 2009,448
80.78 (sigma theta: 0.07) Med: 80.76
98,486 (sigma rho: 0.125) Med: 98,487

Deltamed = 4.39 2044 = STF -=-= -=-
Date: 2009.448
341.09 (sigma theta: 0.36) Med: 341.04
8213 (sigma rho: 0.066) Med: 8,203
Deltamed = 0.56
STF 2011 with only 2.78 "apart ... and resolved !

-=-= STF 2011 =-=-
Date: 2009.448
64.76 (sigma theta: 0.42) Med: 64.83
2782 (sigma rho: 0.036) Med: 2.8
Deltamed = 2.39

At first I was pleasantly surprised to separate without much trouble the pair STF 2011. Although he was as far as possible to the focal length of more than 3 meters is to attach the flip mirror to the optical train. As I had not fallen is that with the QHY-5 .. . had managed to capture 13.4-magnitude star!
But the surprises did not end here, even got to measure another pair even more closed ... STF
It is 1959, a couple dificilillo, with components of magnitudes 9.79 and 10.8 of spectral type F8 and according to the latest WDS in 2001 had an angle of 244 º and separation 2.1 ".

-=-= STF 1959 =-=-
Date: 2009,487
244.7 (sigma theta: 0.71) Med: 244.53
2109 (sigma rho: 0.051) Med: 2,078
Deltamed = 0.96

Now I think, and if this is the limit of resolution of my own usual primary focus. Even calibrated with darks takes 3 sec., stacking images and making use of functions and Surface QuadPx.
Anyway I am very pleased with the performance of the team, which currently exceeds all my expectations.
As the resolution of this optical configuration is concerned, now I know that the limit of separation is around 2.1 "and that the maximum magnitude of the double that I can measure (provided they are sufficiently far apart) is about the size 13.5

Not bad, for the modest of the camera.
If you told me on the friend Benavides, that this little camera would give me great satisfaction.

Littlest Pet Shop Advent Calendar 2009

My first steps ... (III)

On this occasion, in order of AR increasingly have been measured in double STF 1927 Dragon STF 2277 the couple located in the constellation of Hercules (one of my favorites ...), the Lyra 2380 STF and STF end 2893 which is within the limits of Cepheo.Lo truth is that by not watching days and this session I took a little out of practice and the team descolimado as you can see from the footage, so possibly the accuracy of the measures is not to throw rockets ...
I have also changed somewhat the method used. We
series of 100 shots of each pair, which were subtracted from the corresponding Darks (100 per pair). After filtering each set, 50 images were chosen that were considered best. They were then aligned and stacked for later Autoreduc go measure them. Once steps have been taken off the list that higher theta and rho dispersion present, is at the end between 30 and 50 images of each pair measurable.
These are the steps and handholds.

-=-= STF 1927 =-=-
Date: 2009,372
353.11 (sigma theta: 0.37) Med: 353.06
16,011 (sigma rho: 0.079) Med: 16.0015 = 1.09

Deltamed

-=-= STF 2277 =-=-
Date: 2009,372
127.87 (sigma theta: 0.38) Med:
127,875 26,831 (sigma rho: 0.133) Med: 26,826
Deltamed = 2.91

-=-= STF 2380 =-=-
Date: 2009,372
8.15 (sigma theta: 0.29) Med: 8.18
25,717 (sigma rho: 0.14) Med: 25.7185
Deltamed = 2.01

-=-= STF 2893 =-=-
Date: 2009,372
347.34 (sigma theta: 0.28) Med:
347,325 28,989 (sigma rho: 0.149) Med: 28.9855
Deltamed = 2.67

Two more ... STF 485 AE

which are immersed in the beautiful open cluster NGC 1502 the Giraffe and the couple located on the 2687 STF Cygnus.

-=-= STF 485 AE =-=-
Date: 2009,379
305.25 (sigma theta: 0.21) Med: 305.25
17,919 (sigma rho: 0.088) Med: 17,915
Deltamed = 0.05

-=-= STF 2687 =-=-
Date: 2009,379
117.78 (sigma theta: 0.37) Med: 117.75
26,236 (sigma rho: 0131) Med: 26,235
Deltamed = 2.37

Continuing my work slowly but surely, to measure calibration pairs SAF measures here I leave a pair of STF 1050 with magnitudes 8.1 and 9.0 we can find in the constellation Lynx.

-=-= STF 1050 =-=-
Date: 2009.408
20.44 (sigma theta: 0.99) Med:
20,425 19,349 (sigma rho: 0.252) Med: 19,357
Deltamed = 0.83

STF The ephemeris calculated for 1050 at the time of observation are the following:

Theta Rho .............. 20.05 º
........... ..... 19.35 "

As before, the value of Theta although very near departs somewhat from that calculated for the observation date which added to a dispersion Theta measures nearly a degree (0.99 ), I'm thinking that I need to improve the calibration method camera angle, perhaps by using the Synthetic Drift ... The value of Rho, almost identical.

After three sessions of observation, the conclusions I draw are:
- it's very important right collimating the telescope.
- it's very important to improve the focus.
- What if the optical configuration is varied between sessions, the pixel scale is almost a constant ...

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My first steps ... (II)

Hello again!
This was my humble contribution to the 100 hours of astronomy held during the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
Here you have the NR measurements made with three pairs of calibration. In This time it is the double STF 1615 in Coma Berenices and peers STF 764 and STF 994 located in the constellation Auriga.
The methodology used was identical to that of the previous session and consisted in conducting a series of 50 shots in each pair, to which they have been deprived of the corresponding Darks (50 per pair). After filtering each series, I chose the 30 images I've seen better. Then have been aligned and stacked to later measured.
These are the steps and handholds.

-=-= STF 1615 =-=-
Date: 2009,211
88.36 (sigma theta: 0.18) Med: 88.33
27.083 (sigma rho: 0.117) Med: 27.076
Deltamed = 2.21
-=-= STF 764 =-=-
Date: 2009,262
13.93 (sigma theta: 0.22) Med:
13.97 26.01 (sigma rho: 0182) Med: 26,033
Deltamed = 0.82

-=-= STF 994 =-=-
Date: 2009,262
56.04 (sigma theta: 0.19) Med: 56.02
26,972 (sigma rho: 0.14) Med: 26.9825
Deltamed = 0.3

With a little luck, someday I hope to finish them off.

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My first steps ... (I )

unilaterally

As I have believed appropriate to follow a chronological order in observational entries. In my first blog entry I will tell you OANL double those a day (not so far ...) I set out to measure the fantastic program using Reduc created, maintained and distributed by Florent Losse.

You will be able to check, double standards that correspond to pairs of calibration 32 list, compiled by Florence Mauroy, Guy Morlet et Pascal Mauroy and is based on the results obtained by the Hipparcos satellite.
As previous training, the objective is to measure these 32 double well known parameters, and ephemeris quite accurate in their calculation. Thereby achieving calibrate and understand the possibilities of computer use and of course thoroughly mastered the use of NR.
The shots are made with the LX200R 10 "f/10 has been attached to a monochrome QHY-5 primary focus. For the realization of the shots used a Baader IR-UV Filter Block. The turbulence during the session was Medium / High. The pixel scale with which it has worked is 0.71796 "/ pixel.

Well, nothing.
Here are my first steps with their corresponding pictures.

-=-= 1349 = STF -=-
Date: 2009.211
165.37 (sigma theta: 0.72) Med: 165.48
19.193 (sigma rho: 0.257) Med: 19.21, 2.04

Deltamed

-=-= STF 1415 =-=-
Date: 2009.211
167.68 (sigma theta: 1.04) Med:
167.925 16.838 (sigma rho: 0.281) Med: 16.8605 = 0.69

Deltamed

-=-= STF 1603 =-=-
Date: 2009.211
83.5 (sigma theta: 0.23) Med: 83.49
22.487 (sigma rho: 0.188) Med: 22.4615
Deltamed = 0.68

So much that he gave on whether the first session ...

White And Gray Wrestling Shoes

Bodega, bookshelf and lamp

That means the synthesis of the design? I think the designer has an answer ...

Bodega Julius: Luciana Gonzalez Franco

What at first glance looks like a traditional warehouse style is actually a warehouse that far transcends its predecessor.

Unlike traditional wine shelves, Julius weighs only 300 grams and for transport occupies a few inches (which translates into a significant decrease Co2 emissions)

The material with which it is built is reconstituted leather (recycled) a flexible material that allows you to save the shelf when not in use. And thanks to the ingenuity, the production is very simple while using very little power and virtually no waste generated by cutting the material.

here I leave another design by Luciana developed a similar concept.

estanteriamaga: Luciana Gonzalez Franco

reconstituted leather material is shown as an interesting but I would like to know which material is bonded, and as further recycling if this is possible.

DI Anyway Luciana Gonzalez F. it works in other materials:
For example, this lamp that looks like something out of a 3d printer but was made with natural fibers more specifically with fragments of sponge that achieving an icosahedron.

Neptune: Luciana Gonzalez Franco

this lamp itself is biodegradable.
Here is his blog

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Luciana Gonzalez Franco Solar Collector, Plant fitodepuradora and a bath.

confess: Recently I took a bath.
Yes, a great waste of resources for selfish pleasure.

a bath requires a lot of energy to heat 350 liters of drinking water after use are mixed with raw sewage (including feces) or whether they will be completely contaminated sewers to hopefully get a large water treatment plants, which use tons of chlorine, to leave the water "safe" for a future consumption.
Well this picture is clear that it is better to bathe in the shower quickie.

then how one can indulge without wasting resources?
would it be possible to maintain certain pleasures from time to time without cause environmental damage?

Well let's see some options:

To heat the water:
a good choice would be a solar collector (solar water heater)
this appliance circulates water through coils or grids of thermally insulated pipes which are exposed to the sun , so they absorb the infrared rays without losing heat to warm a winter day (a small greenhouse)

get the most efficient 50-degree temperatures on cloudy days (more than enough to take a hot bath) and a 90 on sunny days. (To cook some spaghetti)
The cost of these solar pays for itself by saving money it means to have one of these in about 2 years. You can do yourself a solar collector.

Let the waste water.
The water used can be stored in a tank and then used the toilet or watering plants (of course we should not bathe every day immersion)

Or that water may be discarded along with other gray water fitodepuradora end in a plant or dry swamp, which is basically a lot of plants that absorb pollutants and release oxygen into the water without additives, the result this is pure water to be reused.
This applies both in homes and in cities.

If we do less stupid things every time we make less. Why not make them right?

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TerraCycle's story: trash as a resource.

project is Tom Szaky and other students who came up with a great idea that in a few years managed to gain billions.

his reasoning:

The garbage is valuable. Even pay for collecting it. Because then not take advantage the negative value that gives the consumer system to use waste as inputs for new products made from 100 percent of trash.

But let us step by step how did this company have a positive impact on the environment and in the pockets of its creators:

1: collect organic waste to avoid mixing with others residues and become pollutants. Thus the production of raw materials becomes a service and as such may be charged.

2: Let nature transforms this waste into a powerful fertilizer. How?

With Worms California, they speed up the process to create compost to about 8 times.

(local earthworm is also possible)

3: into products.

You prefer a liquid fertilizer so the worm poop is mixed with water, this mixture can be sprayed.

This produces a powerful 100 percent organic fertilizer lower cost than any chemical fertilizer.

4: Packaging: (one of the most interesting points)

The product requires a good presentation without this increase much cost. At the same time dividing it in small amounts need to be more profitable. Building

discarded packaging waste water and gas. Deciden reuse by placing a label with which taparán termocontraible previous label.

So do not waste time cleaning each container. (Although there is new material)

5: user undertakes in the process:

A packaging is the collect with campaigns churches and schools where students show only that residue. For every bottle is donated 2 cents. And so have donated $ 700,000.

6: At this point we have the first 2 "P" of the four to make a successful business

"Product" and "Price" just missing "Plaza" and "Positioning."

This is where every company should strive to posicionare spending fortunes on advertising.

But once again the eco design (or good design) has an advantage.

When one tells a good story the media to publish without paying for it.

The media need of good news.

As heard there "Advertising is the price one pays for not having an original idea "
Asique Terracycle draft received free advertising in media such as CNN, Fox, etc.

7: with the press, the user connected to the process, an organic product that is also cheaper than any other. The fight over large chains sell this green product, so it is sold by Wal-Mart and other large chains.

Today TerraCycle has a lot of products such as natural cleaners, pencil, gift wrap, among others. But all made from trash and preserving the same principle.

This is what they call an example of eco-capitalism.

Although I'd call it a smart way to take advantage of the waste generated in the garbage.
www.terracycle.net

There are other similar projects in terms of re-use of packaging www.newsoap.org

also have to make a couple of points, while the waste crisis have thousands of opportunities like this to make money and reduce environmental impact. It should not be raised as a future strategy. Because it could never be reused and / or recycled and 40% of waste as we know them today.

The residue itself must be designed.

While these actions are a "patch" very good indeed but at last patch.

Furnace Set Off Carbon Monoxide Detector

the history of bottled water (plastic bottles)

An interesting pose on bottled water.
A very educational video from the creators of storyofstuff .


Ecomania saw it on blog

'is Ban Spray To Get Rid Of Smoke Smell Toxic'

The new "eco-container" Eco de los Andes.

In that is this "green packaging" or "eco-container"?

Option "A" The bottle is 100 percent biodegradable.
Option "B" It is built with a new material is not toxic to humans and the environment
Option "C" The company took a policy to recover the containers.

The truth is that none of these is the answer, just this "eco-container" as she calls the firm is built with 15 percent of pet (with plastic bottles are made)
plastic Splurge selling mineral water spending 15% less, does not mean a significant change, taking into account material that allows saving low prices that may create an increase in sales.
In fact if I understand this design change its sales increased something like 30%. Bone, Eco de los Andes is a 30% percent more harmful to the environment ...
pose is not that a little logic? Anyway
is a success for the department of marketing and sales. Although a real failure for the Department of consciousness about the environment and the department of social credibility.

The eco-design eco-design means.
therefore should be the name given to a product that was designed for the environment and human beings that comprise it, a design constructed with materials they do not cause any impact extraction, which in their manufacture do not waste energy or toxins emanating that its use will not create new problems and his death arriving celebrates nature as making his own.

But this of course a very positive concept, which is a tendency, has a great impact on the consumer and therefore its use becomes a sales strategy but this is not necessarily transformed into a green policy and responsible of the company.

Returning to the new "eco-container" is to say that it is much greener Dispencer system where the containers are reloaded and would be much greener even use a filter portable purifier. Because the emissions would be avoided to transport containers, in addition to making them. I say these alternatives without falling into the "utopia" of having pure water in the network.

In short, the "eco-design" is nothing more than a word. as such can be used against you.

and will be used by all companies so far that the word is governed by a body, in the same way that today must be evaluated a product so you can say it is "organic."

I'm

with the phrase on the packaging of Eco de los Andes "together we can work with the care of the environment"

oh, by the way the design of the bottle is very cute and belongs to Tridimage .