Emission Line Diagnostics in a ``No UV Bump'' Quasar PHL909 Smita Mathur, Belinda Wilkes, Martin Elvis and Jonathan McDowell Abstract PHL909 is a quasar with unusually low ultraviolet luminosity (blue bump strength C UV=IR = \Gamma0:20 compared to an average value of 0:4 (McDowell et al. ... The intrinsic continuum of PHL909 ( i.e. as seen by the BELR ) may thus be similar to the `standard' continuum, with a big blue bump, reddened along the line of sight. ...

Mikhail Medvedev (University of Kansas) HEA- 2007 , IKI, Moscow Missing baryons in inter-cluster gas Afshordi, et al, 2007 , astro-ph/0612700 35% +/- 8% Sample of 260 clusters WMAP SZ 3yr data Compared with 11 simulated clusters Assumed: Universal NFW profile Self-similarity Isothermal gas Possible explanations Observed stellar mass in galaxies: ~ 10% (Lin, et al, ... Simulations indicate that the effect is small (Dolag, et al, 2004) Can account for ~1-2% missing mass at most ...

... We demonstrate through numerical simulations that model parameters estimated with our technique are essentially bias-free, even when the average number of counts per bin is 1. ... The IW technique avoids such biases by estimating through successive iterations, where for each iteration, j, , and the best-fit parameters are determined by minimization of . ... In our sample, we find that the minimum values and best-fit parameters converge after about 6 iterations. ...

... Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, +44 (0)28 3752 2928 . ... In the late 1970s, jets were discovered in megaparsec-long radio galaxies. ... This involved the first quantitative analysis of jet warping, bending and disruption in galactic halos. ... Hot spots are created where a jet finally crashes into the surrounding medium. ... I extended the so-called Twin Exhaust Model, using numerical simulations to show that hot gas can be ejected in three forms: jets, bubbles and clouds. ...

... About ATNF overview . ... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory . ... Parkes radio telescope . ... Australia Telescope 20GHz Survey . ... Bright prospects: Comparing the H Survey with large-scale radio continuum emission . ... Prospects for comparisons between the AAO/UKST H \ survey and large-scale radio continuum emission are considered, with particular reference to the recently completed Parkes 2.4-GHz survey of the southern Galactic Plane. ...

... In order to compare the number of different evolutionary stages obtained and X-ray luminosity of the chosen X-ray sources with the observed galactic values we use the sum of C/O+O/C , where C and O are the calculated and observed values of a given binary type, respectively. If we make comparison for a number of different binary species (for example, we compare the number of CV, number of X-ray pulsars,   total X-ray luminosity of LMXB, etc.), we write this criterion in the form: . ...

XMM-Newton OM Response Files Page . ... Data Analysis SAS News What is SAS? ... The response files have the name om_effarea_<filter>_v2.0.rsp. The response files should be used in conjunction with a spectral data file containing the filter count rate. Such a data file may be created by editing the template filter file om_filter_default.pi with a fits editor such as 'fv' and changing the "RATE" and "STAT_ERR" entries in the SPECTRUM extension to the filter count rate and error. ...

The problem of solar wind data correlation for the observations onboard several spacecraft is very important for three points of view: . ... This problem is studied now in detail by systematic determination of ion flux and ion velocity data correlations by INTERBALL-1 (IKI group), WIND and IMP 8 (both - MIT group). ... Solar wind plasma correlation lengths from IMP 8, WIND and INTERBALL-1. ... Correlation of solar wind observations onboard several spacecraft: INTERBALL-1, IMP 8 and WIND data. ...

Computer models of objects (galaxies, circumstellar disks, etc.) are often generated to compare with observed images. ... When comparing models to WFPC2 images, it is often forgotten that the instrumental PSF can have a very significant effect. ... Also, the undersampling of the WFPC2 cameras makes the model image very sensitive to subpixel alignment. ... Left) WFPC2 WFC F814W image of HH30 (0.1 arcsec/pixel); (Middle) Model of HH30 disk; (Right) Model of HH30 disk convolved with a Tiny Tim model PSF. ...

... Gravitational wave search provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers . ... galaxies . ... Globular cluster NGC 2808, elliptical galaxy NGC 2986, and the Sextans Dwarf . ... Open cluster NGC 2818, spiral galaxy NGC 2964, and spiral galaxy NGC 2976 . ... What are typical star-to-star distances in globular clusters compared to stellar distances in our region of the galaxy? ... RELATED TOPICS: GLOBULAR CLUSTERS . ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com! ...

IBIS Data Analysis . ... IBIS . ... Flat Fielding - Introduction . The images obtained by IBIS will have intensity variations across the field of view that are not due to the solar image, but rather caused by instrumental effects that alter the observed intensity in each point of the field of view. ... IBIS Flat Fielding Techniques . ... Therefore, it is desirable to obtain the flat field measurements center on a point along the equator near the heliographic center of the solar disk. ...

... OOF . ALMA . ... OOF Index . Zernike Polys . GBT example . ... Observed data and analysis . The observed beam maps are shown in the first row of the table below. ... We show the best-fitting aperture and the best-fitting beams as the number of Zernike orders used for the fitting is increased. A sample OOF observed data set (top row) and the results of analysis with increasing number of Zernike polynomials used to parameterise the aperture. ... In-focus beam . ... Observed beams . ...

CURRENT SHEET ENERGETICS, FLARE EMISSIONS, AND ENERGY PARTITION IN | SIMULATED AND OBSERVED SOLAR ERUPTIONS | ... We investigate coronal energy flow during a simulated coronal mass | ejection (CME), and compare observable characteristics of the simulation| |to observed eruptions. ... in the energy equation. ... flowing out the sides of the current sheet, the energy flowing out the | lower tip of the current sheet, and the energy flowing out the upper tip| |of the current sheet. ...

... Science . ... Science Users Information > Data Handling and Products > Data Reduction FAQ > My flux-calibrated data do not agree with independent photometric measurements. ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... ESO-MIDAS . ... Science Data Products Forum . ... ESO Data . ... With respect to the faction of flux contained within the slit one should keep in mind that the flux standard stars are observed with a 5'' wide slit, while science data are typically observed with slit widths of 0.8'' to 1''. ...

... The sample of the Local Volume galaxies (distance smaller than 10 Mpc) gives a unique opportunity to study the properties of galaxies including the weakest objects: the absolute magnitude M B -10 and the virial mass M vir 10 9 M x263C;. ... Luminosity function of the Local Volume galaxies. ... The luminosity functions for galaxies are presented: red dashed line - from the 2dFGRS survey (Norberg et al. 2002); blue dash-dotted line - from the SDSS survey (Blanton et al. ...

... the time of observation . ... Observing the Changing Position of the Sun To Establish Cardinal Directions . ... Observations of the Sun's apparent movement across the sky and its pattern of rising and setting in the east and west horizon helped to establish the cardinal directions. ... The final stage of the Sun's return was marked by the observation that the Sun had reached its highest altitude when the full width of your mitted hand could fill the gap between the Sun and the horizon. ...

... The following charts/text are intended as tools for monitoring the Type Ia supernovae ( SNe ) event visually or photographically (utilizing telescope equipped CCD equipment).The files include: A replication of The Type Ia SNe , V- magnitude (with data point checks from other cited references)and color index (B-V) templete (to indicate a general color-related trend of the type Ia ... I believe this might help alleviate some of the problems involving the making of acceptable amateur light curves...

... Different statistical tests are used to compute the probability of a given hypotheses being correct. ... For single quantities, a confidence interval is estimated for the desired significance level. ... When the underlying distribution is normal, the ``Student's'' t and the distributions are used to estimate the confidence intervals for the mean and standard deviation, respectively. ... For this purpose the test variable . ... Special tables give the confidence interval for this test variable. ...

... We will consider the rms, (K), for observations with a receiver of system temperature, T , frequency resolution, per polarization, and total integration time per observing cycle, . ... For ``in-band'' frequency switching, the line under investigation is always in the observing band. ... Position Switching or ``Out-of-Band'' Frequency Switching: Here the line is only observed for one half of the time, with noise being present all of the time. ...

... 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. ...