... Fitting the observed dependence includes calculations of the polarization cross-sections averaged over particles orientation and size distribution, their normalization and the comparison of obtained dependencies with Serkowski's curve representing observational data for a chosen star. ... Variations of the polarization factors with wavelength are shown in Fig. 16 for homogeneous spheroidal particles with PF orientation. ... The distinction between prolate and oblate spheroids is also clearly seen. ...

... Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, +44 (0)28 3752 2928 . ... The interface between the lower solar atmosphere where energy is generated by subsurface convection and the corona comprises the chromosphere, which is dominated by jet-like, dynamic structures, called mottles when found in quiet regions, fibrils when found in active regions and spicules when observed at the solar limb. ... In addition, how they affect the coronal heating and solar wind need to be further explored. ...

... The obtained results lead to the following conclusions: a) the heavy element enrichment had taken place in the Galaxy in a few bursts of its activity rether than in a continuons manner; b) these bursts occured during the callapse of the early Galaxy; c) the star formation had been inhibited in the time of the bursts; d) the metal enrichment did not proceed in the periods of star formation, between these bursts of activity. ...

This page provides explanatory text for the dials shown on the Rice Current Solar Wind Conditions and Current Solar Wind Conditions (Dials Only) webpage. These dials use the last good received set of measurements from the Real Time Solar Wind package on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft. ... Measured) This quantity is the number of solar wind protons per unit volume as measured by the ACE Solar Wind Electron Proton Alpha Monitor (SWEPAM) . ... It is measured by ACE/SWEPAM. ...

... The described algorithm is suitable for measurements of complex images of stars. ... a) the zero-based number of stars in the complex (multicentric) image, . b) set of preliminary coordinates - x i , y i , for all stars, index i is number of a star, . ... i - index of a star in the complex image; . ... These parameters are calculated by a nonlinear method of a least squares.The main output parameters of this algorithm are x i , y i ; where the index i is number of a star in the multicentric image. ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... Star Atlas . ... Supernova showered Earth with radioactive debris . ... stars . ... The double star 54 Leonis, spiral galaxy NGC 3198, and emission nebula NGC 3199 . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Studying the complex aftermath of a supernova . ... An asymmetric supernova explosion may have given a recoil kick to the pulsar, causing it to move rapidly and drag the pulsar wind nebula along with it. ... Only registered members of Astronomy.com are allowed to comment on this article. ...

... 2 Measurement of PMTs counting characteristics and selection of op erating p oint To select the operating point of the PMT, that is the optimal values of the high voltage supply and pulse discrimination threshold, the command run counting=hv value is provided in the program mass. ... Starting with the minimum voltage (say 550 V) run command run counting=550 for the measurement execution. ... It is recommended to take measurements for the set of values of 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0. ...

Ionospheric Data 2. Ionospheric Digital Database - 2 discs. The Ionospheric Digital Database compact discs contain approximately 40,000 station years (1.35 gigabytes) of scaled digital vertical incidence parameters from about 130 sites around the world for the period from 1957 through 1990.These data have been contributed through a major cooperative effort among the World Data Centers and many ionosonde network organizations. ...

... 32, No. 1, pp. 16­19. i Estimating the Stochastization Time in Stellar Systems A. S. Rastorguev 1 1* and V. N. Sementsov 2** Physical Faculty, Moscow State University, Vorob'evy gory, Moscow, 119992 Russia 2 Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Universitetski i pr. ... PACS numbers : 02.50.Ey; 04.40.-b; 05.45.-a; 95.10.Fh; 98.10.+z DOI: 10.1134/S1063773706010038 Key words: celestial mechanics, stellar dynamics, relaxation, stochastization, stellar systems. ... T. A. Agekyan, Astron. ... Astron. ...

Images of Supernova 1998bu in M96 . ... It took less than 24 hours for me to accumulate enough images of SN 1998bu in M96 to run out of space on the main page. ... Optical Light Curve of the Type Ia Supernova 1998bu in M96 and the Supernova Calibration of the Hubble Constant by Nicholas B. Suntzeff et.el. SAOTNG images . ... AUDE SN 1998bu light curves in French [ Translate ] . ... The light curve is an assemblage of submissions of the event's rise and decay in the R, V, and Visual band. ...

... In laboratory the design and a manufacturing techniques mirror aspherical optics are developed ("fokon", ellipsoid, aspherical mirror).Such optical elements are made of widespread aluminium alloys on the standard equipment without use diamond turning. ... Using: optical blocks of not image optical devices for transitions, collimation, focus (concentration) radiations in a wide spectral range from UV to IR. Focusing and collimation of light; . ... circle aperture/ring aperture; . ... Back Forward . ...

... part 2 | ... Part 1 . The new concept of formation and development of the Solar system. ... Thus, the initial pulse of the rotation of a protosolar cloud of the solar system was determined as a result of the diversion of a part of the moment of the rotational pulse of the Galaxy. ... Besides this new approach to the pre-solar system as a system of the destroyed vortex structure, we can understand now a number of other peculiarities of the Solar system's structure. ...

... Director of the RAS ISR . RAS Academician . ... Astrophysics module Kvant of the orbital complex Mir launched in 1987 contains the largest on the station complex of the scientific equipment named the orbital observatory Roentgen. Observatory Roentgen consists of 4 X-ray telescopes, jointly exceeding the range of energies from 2 to 800 keV. ... Among the most significant results that were received in the observatory Roentgen are: . ... measurement of the periods of 9 X-ray pulsars; . ...

... Heracles Triplane and Aerospace Systems . The key characteristics of two-stage aerospace systems are determined according to speed and carrying capacity of the aircraft-carrier used . ... So the SPIRAL system hypersonic carrier was expected to launch the second stage by weight 63 tons at a speed corresponding to 6M; whereas launching weight of the MAKS system orbital stage with the use of the An-225 MRIYA heavy subsonic aircraft reaches 275 tons, and the HERACLES aircraft - 450 tons. ...

Elsevier Ed itorial System(tm) for JASR 2006 Manuscript Draft Manuscript Number: Title: Determination of K, Ar, Cl, S, Si and Al flare abundances from RESIK soft X-ray spectra Article Type: Contributed Paper Section/Category: E2.4 - Solar Magnetic Field and Activities Keywords: solar physics; X-ray flares ; spectroscopy; abundances Corresponding Author: Dr. J. Sylwester , Corresponding Author's Institution: Space Research Center First Author: J ... All flares were observed early Fig. ...

... After the edit, recompile the kernel and recompile the Apache server then reboot. ... If you're running a really busy BSD Apache server, the following are useful things to do if the system is acting sluggish: . ... Maximum # of processes . ... This machine is a server that handles lots of traffic, # so we crank that value. options NMBCLUSTERS=4096 # mbuf clusters at 4096 # # Misc. options # options CHILD_MAX=512 # maximum number of child processes options OPEN_MAX=512 # maximum fds (breaks RPC svcs)...

... Telescopes, instruments and cameras are keenly affected by local weather and atmospheric conditions. The decision to open any telescope or have access to any instrument or camera is at the sole discretion of the on-duty observing specialist(s) at the time of your requested access. ... Specific parameters exist for access to APO telescopes, instruments, or cameras which protect our highly-sophisticated and sensitive equipment and provide safe work conditions for staff and visitors. ...

Spinar Paradigm and Central Engine of the All Types Gamma Ray Bursts V.Lipunov1,2,3 & E.Gorbovskoy1,2,3 1Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow, Universitetsky pr. ... A spinar is a quasi-equilibrium collapsing object whose equilibrium is maintained by the balance of centrifugal and gravitational forces and whose evolution is determined by its magnetic field. ... 10 Computed energy release during the process of collapse with low angular momentum and weak magnetic field. [pic] Fig .11. ...

... Today this year's largest group of sunspots will cross the Sun's central meridian. ... The next day, the number of spots in the group reached five, and the day after, on June 2nd, it was possible to count thirteen sunspots on solar disk, which had been clear prior to this. ... This year's two most powerful active areas, which passed across the solar disk at the beginning of May, 2009, are set to appear in the Sun's eastern sector in two days, on June 6th. ...

... A model for the chemical evolution of a disk galaxy is presented. The model reproduces all the basic . ... investigations of the star formation history. ... the galaxyЫand incorporating a delay in the onset of star formation make it possible to model different scenar- . ios for the evolution of a galaxy's luminosity. ... evolution of massive galaxies. ... of reconstructing the star-formation history and galactic luminosity from observations of galaxies at different . ...