lsst.tcc љ 1.2.2-3-g89ecb63 . ... Files . ... include . tcc . basics.h . ... 3 љ Basic definitions. ... 6 љ The units used are degrees and seconds, . ... 33 љ RotType_Begin = 0, // invalid value used for range checking . ... 38 љ RotType_Mount = 4, // angle of rotator w.r.t. its mount, in controller units, with no wrap . 39 љ RotType_End = 4 // invalid value used for range checking . ... 48 љ WrapType_Begin = -1, // invalid value used for range checking . ... Definition: basics.h:99 . ...

... Bad Astronomy . ... Bitesize Astronomy . ... Last week's Snack talked about how black holes can affect the environment around them in such a way as to be very bright . ... It's a common misconception that black holes always have matter swirling into them. ... As this matter gets closer and closer to the black hole it piles up and a large, fairly flat disk forms. This is called the accretion disk , because matter from this disk accretes (that is, falls in) on the black hole. ... 2008 Phil Plait. ...

We would like to announce the release of Version 3.0 of the CHIANTI database for astrophysical spectroscopy. This now extends the database to include the 1 - 50 wavelength region. The additions to the database are described in a paper `CHIANTI - an atomic database for emission lines, IV - Extension to X-ray Wavelengths' by K.P. Dere, E. Landi, G. Del Zanna, and P.R. Young and has been submitted to the Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. ... CHIANTI IDL Procedures Updates . ...

... Research objects and scientific purposes . Space scientific program includes development and launch of two supersmall spacecrafts "Universitetskiy" and "Kompas-2" intended for monitoring of radiation conditions near the Earth. ... All the studies conducted in the near-Earth space are characterised by strong radiation fields. ... The circular polar orbits, which cover all the near-Earth space, are the most favorable for comprehensive studies of the radiation conditions near the Earth. ...

The yellow arrow in the picture identifies the position of the black hole transient inside Centaurus A. The location of the object is coincident with gigantic dust lanes that obscure visible and X-ray light from large regions of Centaurus A. Other interesting X-ray features include the central active nucleus, a powerful jet, and a large lobe that covers most of the lower-right of the image. ...

... The TESIS is a set of solar imaging instruments developed by the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, and launched aboard the Russian spacecraft CORONAS-PHOTON on January 30, 2009. The main goal of the TESIS is to provide complex observations of solar active phenomena from the transition region to the inner and outer solar corona with high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution in the EUV and Soft X-ray spectral bands. ... Solar activity hits a new low . ...

... This program was created for correlating chosen regions in the series of fts images. ... Chosen regions' . ... In this section the program counts the integral for each region of the grid for each image. ... As a matter of fact, the integral is total brightness of the region and it is counted by 'int_tabulated' IDL function. ... In addition, the program will show the count of the regions which correlate with the corresponding region (the brighter region means the bigger count) and its contour. ...

... ALMA . ... ARC Staff at ESO . ... The European ALMA Regional Centre (ARC) provides the interface between the ALMA project and the European science community. ... Below you can read the latest Announcements from the European ARC Network.. ... The call for 1-mm Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) proposals to use phased ALMA at Band 6 in Cycle 4, in collaboration with the Event Horizon Telescope Consortium (EHTC), will be released to coincide with the ALMA Cycle 4 Call for Proposals in March 2016...

... A typical density of energetic ions is 1 per cubic cm., and the ions are matched by electrons, generally of lower energy. ... This region is almost empty of plasma--typical density 0.01 ion/cubic cm., the "best vacuum" in the Earth's vicinity--but it contains a relatively strong magnetic field which, since it fills a large volume, can store appreciable magnetic energy, Many believe that this is the storehouse from which substorms draw their energy, releasing it quite rapidly. ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Colin Johnston . ... This submillimetre-wavelength image of the region surrounding the reflection nebula M78 made with the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX) telescope (overlaid on a view of the same region in visible light) shows the position of interstellar dust grains (orange) to show where new stars are being formed.( ... Here you will find the latest news and views from the fascinating worlds of astronomy and space exploration. ...

OFFICIAL PRESS-RELEASE . ... to S.P. Korolev RSC Energia . A delegation from the House of Representatives of the US Congress headed by Congressman James Walsh has visited this afternoon S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia. ... Congressmen, in the person of J. Walsh, expressed a high opinion of the progress of work on ISS in Russia with the prime role of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, and noted the highest level of professionalism of the company's employees. ...

... Assignments 4, 5 and 6 all involve the imaginary world of Ziggy. ... Each week, you should write a short executive briefing to Captain Howard, explaining to her what you have learned from that week's data. ... A 500 word limit applies to each briefing you submit. You will submit three briefing papers (due dates below): one for each data release. ... First briefing due (Assignment 4). 2nd data set released. ... Second briefing due (Assignment 5). 3rd and final data set released. ...

... Pre-university education . ... For the year Samara State Aerospace University moved up in the ranking of Vladimir Potanin Foundation from the 44th to the 10th place and added three positions in the ranking of universities reputation Expert RA in the field of Engineering, natural and exact sciences . Samara State Aerospace University has significantly improved its position in the ranking of universities of Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation at the end of academic year 2014-2015. ...

... astro-ph . ... Whitespace-separated words are treated as AND ed. Show 10 50 100 articles per page in Full Compact mode . ... Quasar Variability in the Framework of Poissonian Models . ... It is shown that in this very general framework the well established anti-correlation between variability amplitude and wavelength can only be understood as an effect of an underlying spectral component which remains stable on long time-scales, and is redder than the variable component. ...

... The fact that the Sun is a gas, however, lets different regions pass by one another fluidly. ... This differential rotation has interesting ramifications for the Sun's magnetic field. ... This bizarre distortion of the magnetic field results in active phenomena on the surface of the Sun. ... Magnetic instabilities in the solar field cause short, violent ejections of gas called solar flares-the most explosive events on the Sun. ... The Sun can also be viewed safely through special types of filters. ...

... October 10, 1604 a new star unknown before appeared in Snakebearer constellation. ... Mostly Kepler saw farther than Galilei , understanding that planets were influenced by the Sun. ... The most of all wonders is that I opened four new planets and observed their own movement and the movement according each other and according the other stars. These new planets are mooving around the other great star as well as Venus, Mercury, and perhaps the other known planets are moving around the Sun". ...

... Ultraviolet photons have short wavelength and high energy and thus come from sources which have fairly high temperatures. ... Star formation regions in nearby galaxies . Star formation regions in our own galaxy . ... In addition, the background glow of the night sky is at a minimum level at around 2000 angstroms. ... It is hoped that these very diffuse galaxies can be more easily imaged at a wavelength where the noise from a background of finite brightness is at its minimum. ...

Astronomy Discussion Forums . ... Let Me Be More Clear . ... Post Message | ... However, if I have identified it, how do I know this 'thing' is something that exists versus only thought of as existing? ... However, by me identifying 'red' as 1 (i.e., as I originally did), I am assuming that there is 'red' as something that exists. ... www.astronomy.net . ... Forum posts are Copyright their authors as specified in the heading above the post. "dbHTML," "AstroGuide," "ASTRONOMY.NET" & "VA.NET" . ...

This form calculates which transits of the 1039 known transiting exoplanets are observable from a given location at a given time. Specify a time window, an observing location (either an observatory from the list or choose "Enter latitude/longitude" at the end of the list), and optionally any filters (e.g. minimum transit depth or elevation). The output includes transit time and elevation, and links to further information about each object, including finding charts and airmass plots. ...

... Robert L. Stewart (Brigadier General, USA, Ret.) ... SPECIAL HONORS: Awarded Army Distinguished Service Medal , Defense Superior Service Medal , 2 Legion of Merit, 4 Distinguished Flying Crossed, a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal , 33 Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and V Device, 2 Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal , the Armed Forces Expeditionary Recipient of NASA Space Flight Medal (1984 & 1985). ...