Bromine

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  • #17519
    photolytic
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    Don’t used Bromine on Becquerel plates!

    That being said, please see the following post by Mike Robinson from May 11, 2013 at 7:03 am #15953

    Mike Robinson

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    Bromine in water according to the old manuals is 1 drop in 40 of water.

    lime (calcium hydroxide) should be a medium pink through and through. see picture “bromine in lime”

    I find silica gel 6/16 mesh the best medium for controlling bromine. I call it Robinson’s Quick.

    I discovered this in 2003 and have been using it ever since. Bromine in silica gel should be yellow.
    see picture stock/vs/working. When bromine works too slow, add a small amount of stock.

    the picture shows how the silica gel is charged.

    Mike Robinson

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    #17520
    phuphuphnik
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    I have been able to do lunar dags with Bequerel. I used an 8″ SC celesteron. it was a 7 minute exposure

    #17688
    jgmotamedi
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    Just wanted to add to Photolytic’s post:

    The ratio of 1:40 is most likely for a saturated solution of bromine-water (see this link) further diluted in water. In other words, you have to first create a saturated solution of bromine-water and then dilute this 1:40 with water. Diluting pure bromine 1:40 with water would be very strong.

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