... It allows observations of extended and starlike objects in different modes: CCD photometry, panoramic spectroscopy with the Fabry-Perot interferometer, spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry with a "long-slit", slit-free spectroscopy, multi-object spectroscopy. ... Digital servo drives that were installed have improved the reliability of the complex, extended the range severalfold, and reduced the telescope's speed control step. ... A software and hardware set for the BTA control system was implemented...

... Next, the screen displays "Press 0 to align or Mode for Menu." Press "0" if you wish to begin Automatic alignment (or Easy Align, depending on your telescope model), or press Mode if you wish to choose a manual alignment method ("Automatic Alignment" displays, and you can press MODE to go through the menu to find other alignments). ... Note: If you press the "?" key while "Ctr Brightest Star" displays, the alignment star that AutoStar has chosen will display. ... Alignment successful" displays. ...

For the calibration of RATAN-600 data you will need to Download Nobeyama Fluxes (1, 2, 3.75, 9.4, 17 GHz): year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 . Brief description of Work Scan . Main functions of processing, realized in the program are: . ... Correction of various (not fatal) defects of data; . ... Calculating of the lower enveloping curve or an average scan from observations data for a few days; . ... COMMENT This table contains the set (TFIELDS) of 1-dimensional (TFORM# . ... AZIMUTH = 'float' / . ...

. Caption above photo . The manipulator arm installation is all but complete. French Leger/FNL, displays its installation. Carl Lindenmeyer, Ron Miksa, and Jerry Zimmerman (all FNL), as well as John Korienek and Don Goloskie (not pictured) helped install the arm. Wednesday night the arm was used during the transfer of the engineering camera. Unfortunately, one of the operator control handles was broken. Redesign is in progress. Photos taken by Gretchen Van Doren/APO and Russ Owen/UW.

... NGC 3242 is such a planetary nebula, with the stellar remnant white dwarf star visible at the center. October Mars . ... This October, Mars has become a bright, yellowish star in planet Earth's sky as it approaches oppositon, the period when Mars and Earth pass close as they orbit the Sun. How close is Mars? A mere 70 million kilometers or so, close enough to allow Earth-bound astronomers excellent views of the alluring Red Planet. ... 4500 Kilometers Above Dione . ... October . ...

... Gallery . ... The Common Room roof is completed . Sidebar Left . Sidebar Top . No Sidebar . Sidebar Bottom . Sidebar Right . ... Title: The Common Room roof is completed . Description: NOTE: All images and movies are copyright and must not be reproduced or mirrored in any form without written permission. ... The Common Room roof is completed NOTE: All images and movies are copyright and must not be reproduced or mirrored in any form without written permission. ...