... NEWS . For every new DFS component delivery, following process should be applied. ... The appropriate DFS installation scripts must be included in the package delivered to the mountain (install-patch if a patch is delivered, ipip if a new pipeline release is to be installed, .. ... The Delivery Note is the text file to be sent to the mountain by email giving all detailed information about the new DFS patch or release, plus the specific installation instructions to be applied by the mountain. ...

As an obligatory preparing for the application to participate in the IAO a short report of National Olympiad of the current year with a set of all problems used on the Olympiad has to be presented by the applicating team. ... The final minutes (protocols written in Latin or Cyrillic in form of tables) of the Olympiad (evaluating of solutions of the students participated in the last stage of the Olympiad) should be included as well. ... Historical data of the National Astronomy Olympiad: . ...

Peremennye Zvezdy ( Variable Stars ) 35 , No. ... We present the results of our new observations of QS Draconis, a recently discovered double-mode high-amplitude Scuti variable, HADS(B) type. ... Our CCD observations in the Johnson bands were performed at the Tien Shan Astronomical Observatory of the V.G. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, at the altitude of 2750 m above the sea level. ... The finding chart (Fig. 1) identifies the variable star, comparison star, and check star. ... Fig. ...

The beam pattern and the polarization characteristics . of the radio telescope RATAN-600 . The Mueller matrix elements was computed via formulas [1]: . ... The BP were computed by the aperture method, proceeding from the fild distribution in the aperture of the primary mirror. The components of the main and cross-polarization components of the electric field in the vertical aperture of the primary mirror was computed in Frenel diffraction approximation. ...

... This chapter describes the Plug-in API functions that allocate and free memory as needed by the plug-in. Because plug-ins share memory space with Communicator, they can take advantage of any customized memory-allocation scheme the browser has. ... NPN_MemAlloc allocates memory from Communicator's memory space. ... NPN_MemFlush requests Communicator to free up a specified amount of memory if not enough is currently available for the plug-in's requirements. ... Allocating and Freeing Memory . ...

Next: The CDS Information Hub . ... In this context, the CDS (Centre de Donn?es astronomiques de Strasbourg) has developed the GLU system (G?n?rateur de Liens Uniformes). This tool allows all managers participating in the system to describe and easily distribute the URL definitions required to access their databases. ... So, the GLU system is particularly adapted to design cooperative Web services, allowing one to generate links to other services which remains always up-to-date. ...

These routines provide a simple interface to the recursive, heirarchical data structure supported in Karma, to define 2-dimensional (image) editing instructions. ... iedit_create_list . Create a managed image edit instruction list. iedit_free_list . ... Get the list descriptor for image edit instructions. iedit_alloc_edit_coords . ... ilist : The managed image edit instruction list. instruction : The edit instruction. info : A pointer to the arbitrary information pointer for the list. ...

XMM-Newton Science Analysis System . ... include changes in version 3.6.5 etc . Module name: coordinate . ... This module contains subroutines to perform a variety of coordinate transformations. Where possible the cal coordinate-transformation routines are used. The present subroutines have been designed to act as wrappers-of-convenience for one or more of the cal routines rather than to supplant them. ... XMM-Newton SOC/SSC -- 2008-07-01 ...

Here we report our discovery of a band of blue luminescence (BL) in the Red Rectangle nebula. ... The spectrum of this newly discovered BL is most likely fluorescence from small neutral polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules. ... If the carriers of this near-UV/blue fluorescence are PAHs, they are most likely neutral PAH molecules consisting of three to four aromatic rings such as anthracene (C14H10) and pyrene (C16H10). ...

... The front screen contains a link to the Connections screen, a list of Frequently Used connections, a link to Unlock Pro Features (not necessary for remote observing), and a link to Settings for the app. There ate two options for making an SSH cpnnection: Quick Connect or New Connection. ... The Quick Connect button at the bottom-left of the screen brings up a quick connection dialogue with a couple of settings. ... Under Connection Type , you shoul select Secure VNC over SSH . ...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration . ... JOHN E. BLAHA (COLONEL, USAF, RET.) NASA ASTRONAUT (FORMER) . ... EDUCATION: Graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1960; received a bachelor of science in engineering science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 and a master of science in astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1966. ... NASA EXPERIENCE: Selected as an astronaut in May 1980, Blaha has logged 161 days in space on 5 space missions. ...

... 1. create a user directory from which IRAF will be run (called `myiraf' in these examples). This will contain the user set-up specifications and other IRAF-related subdirectories. 2. create an image directory in a disk partition where there is enough space to contain large files (image arrays). ... This creates a file ( login.cl ) which executes the set-up each time a new IRAF session is started. mkiraf should be run every time there is a new release of IRAF. ... edit the login.cl file. ...

... 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. ...

... The Greenwood Players and the Armagh Observatory proudly present "The Life of Galileo" by Bertolt Brecht in a new version by David Hare in the unique environs of the historic Parish Church of St George's in Belfast. ... The Greenwood Players is a new and exciting group who have been assembled with the express purpose of performing site ­ inspired theatre and providing exciting new acting talent with an opportunity to work with established theatre professionals. ... Greenwood Players Facebook 2. ...

September 17, S.P.Korolev RSC Energia - MCC-M, . ... Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-65, launched from the Baikonur launch site, after seven days in free flight, docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft docking, originally scheduled for September 13, was postponed at the US request because operations in the primary ISS Mission Control Center in Houston were suspended due to hurricane Ike. ... The spacecraft delivered to the station about 2.5 tons of cargo. ...

... Penny Sackett presents John Anderson with a cтАж . Sidebar Left . Sidebar Top . No Sidebar . Sidebar Bottom . Sidebar Right . ... Title: Penny Sackett presents John Anderson with a commemorative sculpture . Description: Image: Vince Ford . NOTE: All images are copyright and must not be reproduced or mirrored in any form without written permission. ... Penny Sackett presents John Anderson with a commemorative sculpture Image: Vince Ford . ...

... Call for Expressions of Interest to organise Symposia and Special Sessions at EWASS 2016 . ... Тема: Call for Expressions of Interest to organise Symposia and Special Sessions at EWASS 2016 . ... This applies to the organisers during the EAS selection process of symposia, special sessions, and special meetings. ... Therefore, the organisers of symposia, special sessions, and special meetings should attempt to mimic the diversity in our field when inviting speakers, selecting talks and posters. ...

... Two high school students from Texas and Louisiana are the winners of the 2012 Priscilla and Bart Bok Awards for their astronomy projects presented at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May. The awards were presented on May 18 by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) in partnership with the American Astronomical Society (AAS), supported by funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). ... The Bok prize is named for Bart and Priscilla Bok. ...

... Bojan Nikolic web pages (r. 329) . ALMA . We present a framework for modelling atmospheric phase errors and their correction by both the fast-switching and water vapour radiometeric techniques. ... We use this framework to simulate relative point source sensitivity and effective resolution for a range of atmospheric conditions, with and without phase correction. ... Published as ALMA Memo #582. ... Simulating Atmospheric Phase Errors, Phase Correction and the Impact on ALMA Science . ...

... Space flight . ... Space Hotel . ... The program of deployment of small orbital station (SOS) consisting of a family of spacecrafts and module-spacecrafts represents a consecutive realization of flight scenarios with consecutive building up of functions. ... Scenario 1 - the regular and revised spacecrafts of class "Soyuz" - TMSC and MNMSC (MNMSC-cargo, MNMSC-MR) are used, pls. see fig fig.8 . ... The terms of transition to this scenario are determined by terms of readiness of one or another module....