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Weaving together Astronomy+Statistics+Computer Science+Engineering+Intrumentation, far beyond the growing borders . ... Archives . ... Clay Public Lecture . Technology-driven Statistics . ... Tags: Clay Lecture , Terry Speed . ... Just came back from the lecture (actually had dinner). Aside the lecture provided me an impression that there are similarities between micro-array data analysis and astronomy data analysis, it cast me a question, ?What is the role of statistics?? ... Chandra Blog . ...

... SAI CAS . ... Catalog Access Services . ... This site is about the Virtual Observatory project at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow University ( SAI MSU ). We provide a public access to the growing set of astronomical services developed by the SAI RVO development team in accordance with the Virtual Observatory standards. ... We provide access (programmatic and interactive) to the all major and biggest astronomical catalogs (about 4 billions objects total) as well as other web-services. ...

... Астрофест 2014 . Астрофест 2012 . ... Астрофест 2009 . Астрофест 2008 . Астрофест 2007 . Затмение 3.10.05 . Астрофест 2005 . ... HDR-фото фаз затмения . ... Nikon 4300, телескоп Ньютон 200мм на монтировке MT-3s, окулярное увеличение, мозаики нескольких кадров, каждый из которых - сумма серий снимков Registax. ... Nikon 4300, телескоп Ньютон 200мм на монтировке MT-3s, окулярное увеличение. ... Dobson150F8 , Окулярная съемка Nikon 4300. ... 2004-2015г. Андрей Олешко ...

Russian Space Science Internet (RSSI) is a successful result of RSSI Project. ... space oriented organizations; . ... RSSI offers for its members : . ... videoconferences via MBONE Internet protocol (there are 2 tunnels available now through the general IP network: one to NASA Internet, and another to Moscow State University); . ... It is designed so that all organizations connected to the RSSI gain access to the resources of Russian computer networks as well as world wide Internet. ... nic@rssi.ru ...

This section of the main exhibit depicts some of the tools and techniques used by scientists to study the earth's atmosphere and our surrounding universe. It includes an interactive model of the Arecibo radio telescope . ... light and color, the electromagnetic spectrum, and spectroscopy. The operation of the telescope, the optical laboratory and the HF facility . are also described in this section. photos by: tony acevedo 1997 ...

XMM-Newton Science Analysis System . ... ESA. XMM Interface Control Document: Observation and Slew Data Files (XSCS to SSC) (SciSIM to SOCSIM) . Technical Report XMM-SOC-ICD-0004-SSD Issue 2.5, ESA/SSD, June 2000. ... NASA/GSFC Astrophysics Data Facility. A user's guide for the flexible image transport system (FITS). Technical Report Version 4.0, NASA/GSFC, April 1997. ... NASA/Science Office of Standards and Technology. Definition of the Flexible Image Transport System (FITS). ...

... 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 . ...

... Bad Astronomy . ... I think I will break from my usual format of Bad Astronomy/ Good Astronomy by saying that the way we define seasons currently is not strictly bad, but I feel (in my opinion!) that it could be better. The definition of when the seasons begin is at the moment of solstice or equinox; that is, winter (in the north) starts on December 22 nd and summer starts on June 22 nd . ... Now imagine breaking up the Sun's 46 degree up-and-down yearly swing into 1 day intervals. ...

... Variations in water level along coastlines can be used to drive turbines technology is the same as low-head hydro power . ... Tidal facility produces about 1/3 the electrical energy of a hydro facility of the same peak capacity . Two tidal plants in the world: . ... Bottom Line: There aren't many favorable sites in the world for tidal power and the estimated capacity is 50 times smaller than the world's hydroelectric power capacity. ... Previous Lecture Next Lecture Course Page ...

... A rough estimation is that in the United States there is one planetarium per 100,000 population, ranging in size from the Hayden Planetarium's 20-meter dome seating 430 people, to three-meter inflatable portable domes where children sit on the floor. ... Together dblo associates make a huge impact in the architecture, interior design and development arena in London. ... With the holidays around the corner what better way to spoil your family than with your very own private home cinema. ...