... The VSOP Symposium proceedings, "Astrophysical Phenomena Revealed by Space VLBI" have been published and have been distributed to participants. ... Following the successful launch of the VLBI Space Observatory Programme (VSOP) satellite HALCA in February 1997 there have been many exciting results from space VLBI observations. ... Also, check the newly revised getting to ISAS page which has links to pictorial "Getting to ISAS from Fuchinobe" and "Getting to the Dai-Ichi Hotel from Fuchinobe" pages! ...

... According to the estimations of the RSC Energia it will take at least 10 years and 500-600 million $ (cost of adjustment, preparation, equipment's launching and accompaniment of carrying out of the experiments is included) to build up a similar experimental complex. ... It was carried out successfully. ... Radiation researches on the station Mir, carrying out by Moscow State University, gave rise to the construction of the dynamic picture of radiation zones' changes during the sun activity cycle. ...

details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713453505 Observations of gamma-ray bursts and a supernovae search at the robotic telescope MASTER V. M. Lipunov ab; V. G. Kornilov ab; A. V. Krylov a; D. A. Kuvshinov b; E. S. Gorbovskoy b; N. V. Tyurina a; A. A. Belinsky a; G. V. Borisov a ... Stellar magnitude >17.8 18.6 ± 0.3 19.4 ± 0.3 Exposure time (s) 45 15 в 30 15 в 30 Comments Upper limit 82 V. M. Lipunov et al. ...

Dr. Phil Plait , aka "The Bad Astronomer" . ... Book Reviews . ... Bad Astronomy site . Dr. Plait's first book, Bad Astronomy, sold very well for a science trade, with over 20,000 copies moved. ... The review by astronomer and author Bob Berman for Astronomy magazine . ... A review in the book catalog for the National Science Teachers Association , the professional organization representing 55,000 science teachers . ... A review of the Bad Astronomy website in Science magazine . ...

... Solar Variability Affecting NGDC-05/1 - 1 disc. This CD-ROM contains solar flare reports, sunspot numbers abd regions histories, total solar irradiance, and solar bursts. Some available data are digital geomagnetic hourly values, magnetic activity induces, cosmic ray observation, solar wind and IMF hourly values, list of magnetic storms. ... This disc contains solar emissions recorded since 1960 at ground obbservation stations, available on this CD at discrete and sweep frequencies. ...

The Official Publication of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton Director Bill Murray (609) 298-1179 strgazr1@verizon.net Assistant Director John Church (609) 799-0723 j.church@mindspring.com Treasurer Program Chairman Michael Mitrano OPEN 609-737-6518 michael.mitrano ... (609) 273-1456 (908) 859-1670 and (609) 448-8644 kane@princetonastronomy.org editors@princetonastronomy.org Volume 38 From the Director ... The next club meeting is Oct. 13th at 8 PM at Peyton Hall. ...

... Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) . Survey processing . ... VISTA is a 4-m class wide field survey telescope for the southern hemisphere, equipped with a near infrared camera (1.65 degree diameter field of view at VISTA's nominal pixel size) containing 67 million pixels of mean size 0.34 arcsec and available broad band filters at Z,Y,J,H,K s and a narrow band filter at 1.18 micron. A wide field visible camera, if constructed, could also be used on VISTA. ... Tile . ... ESO VISTA Public Surveys . ...

... The L-39 two-seat training jet plane is intended for flights in regular and complex meteorological conditions at day and night time, as well as for acrobatic flying. ... The tail unit of the airplane consists of a trapezoidal keel with an elevator, fixed on the tail of a fuselage. ... Emergency, radio electronic and radio/radar equipment of the airplane ensures airplane piloting at day and night time under complex meteorological conditions. ... Time . ... 1x30 min . yes . 860 USD . ...

... Институт прикладной математики им. М.В.Келдыша . БАЛЛИСТИЧЕСКИЙ ЦЕНТР . О Центре . ... Баллистический Центр Института прикладной математики им. М.В.Келдыша РАН . Баллистический центр (БЦ) ИПМ им. М.В. Келдыша создан по предложению С.П. Королева и М.В. Келдыша в 1965 году. На него были возложены работы по баллистико-навигационному обеспечению (БНО) управления полетом пилотируемых кораблей и автоматических космических аппаратов научного и народно-хозяйственного назначения. ...

... Media Files . ... There are media files (ppt, pdf of presentations shared by authors) on this page. ... Alexander Gusev (SAI), Boris Artamonov (SAI) . ... Maidanak Observatory by AZT-22 1.5m telescope observations (poster) . PDF [2.3€аMB] . ... PDF [692.6€аKB] . ... PDF [704.7€аKB] . ... Some results after 10 years of site testing at Concordia . ... Giant Magellan telescope site testing summary (poster) . ... Peter Scheglov - pioneer of site testing in the Central Asia (poster) . ...