Plans are under way to create a new way of performing non-interactive observations which will be called auto-observing . ... Non-interactive observing with CIMA has for a long time been available with the use of CIMA command files. Contrary to normal command file observing which requires a command file with a set of commands to be executed sequentially, auto-observing will use a list of sources and a list of instructions on how to observe each of the sources. ...

... 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. ...

... Within SAS, a tool is available to check the pile-up fraction in the pn data: epatplot . This tool compares the observed pattern distributions (derived from a pn calibrated and concatenated even list) with the calibrated models. ... The lower panel is the key element for the evaluation of the pile-up fraction: it shows the observed distribution of pattern as a function of energy (PI channel in Analog-Digital Units ), using the same color code. ... Pages maintained by SAS librarian . ...

... f/96 November 1992 PSF History File . ... This following is info on PSF files found in this directory. f120m ROOTNAME = X15P0202T FILTNAM1 = CLEAR1 FILTNAM2 = CLEAR2 FILTNAM3 = F120M FILTNAM4 = CLEAR4 PXFORMT = NORMAL SAMPOFF = 0.3840000E +03 LINEOFF = 0.3840000E +03 SAMPPLN = 256 LINEPFM = 256 f130lp ROOTNAME = X15P020AT FILTNAM1 = F6ND FILTNAM2 = CLEAR2 FILTNAM3 = F1ND FILTNAM4 = F130LP PXFORMT = NORMAL SAMPOFF = 0.3840000E +03 LINEOFF = ...

... A frequently used procedure, alternative to the correction for the chromatic response, is to normalise the continuum to unity by dividing the observed spectrum by a smooth approximation of its continuum. This approximation can be obtained either interactively with the graphic cursor, or from a table (command NORMALIZE/SPECTRUM ) or by dividing the raw data by itself after filtering or smoothing. Median filtering and running average algorithms are well suited for this purpose (command FILTER ). ...

... Archives . ... One realization of mine during the meeting was related to a cultural difference; therefore, there is no relation to any presentations during the 212th AAS in this post. ... I cannot cover all perspectives from both disciplines but I think there are two distinct fashions in practicing normalization. $$\frac{1}{N(\theta)}\int_{\Omega} f(x;\theta)dx=1$$ . ... This is my last posting on my first AAS . Tags: AAS , measure , measure theory , normalization , PDF , pmf . ... Chandra Blog . ...

... Start time is 13:30 *VS10f Dec 16 HO Unavailable *VS04u Jan 26 CANCEL *VS06a Jan 27 CANCEL *VS09m Feb 23 HH Unavailable EXPNO SOURCE FRQ Corr DOY DY: DATE UT RANGE #TEL TELESCOPES W030i J2207-53 C Mitk 320 Mo: Nov -16 06:00 - 15:00 3 HH AT HO V026b2 3C120 C Socr 323 Th: Nov -19 00:00 - 13:00 19 VLBA NT TR EB JB MC WB Y SH ON V120b V137b W058f J2136+00 C Socr 323 Th: Nov -19 23:00 - 07:00 12 VLBA KA SH V043b 3C111 C ...

Last updated 5 November 2003 by JMD . Last link checked 9 October 2003 by JCB . Data from 191 observations of stars with the ARCES were analyzed to calculate exposure times to reach particular signal-to-noise values for bright standard stars. ... An exponential fit to the data shows pretty good agreement and allows for forecasting to fainter stars beyond the limit of the data set ( V ~ 12). The fit was used to calculate the exposure times in the table below: . ...

... Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, +44 (0)28 3752 2928 . ... News Feed . ... 2012 December 18th . ... Cooler November . ... Relative Humidity at Armagh Observatory, 1838-2008 . 2012 November 29th . ... 2012 November 28th . ... 2012 November 22nd . ... Armagh Observatory 2012 Robinson Lecture . ... 2012 November 1st . ... 2012 October 1st . ... Armagh Observatory Business Plan 2012-2013 (PDF) . ... Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Management Committee Minutes November 2011 - PDF . ...

Pulkovo NEO Page . ... NEA Accuracy Estimation . ... The estimation of accuracy of the current CCD observations of asteroids and comets is constantly performed at Pulkovo Observatory. ... The (O-C) values, so called "Observed" minus "Calculated" positions, characterize numerically the observations of any observatory, both professional and amateur, during a short period (one or several close nights). ... So the (O-C) values for these objects nearly entirely define the errors of observations. ...

... The commissioning of the FORS2 multi-mode astronomical instrument at KUEYEN , the second FOcal Reducer/low dispersion Spectrograph at the ESO Very Large Telescope, was successfully finished today. ... FORS2 is now ready to be handed over to the astronomers on April 1, 2000. ... Additional information about the VLT Data Flow System is available in ESO PR 10/99 . ... ESO Press Photo 05a/00 . Preview; JPEG: 400 x 452; 52k] . ... This is the caption to ESO PR Photos 05a-c/00 . ...

The X International Astronomy Olympiad has been held in Beijing (China) on October 25 - November 2, 2005. ... China Beijing . ... Like at VII and VIII IAOs the host team (team of Beijing city) took part in the Olympiad as the 16 th team. ... The 10 th International Astronomy Olympiad has been held successfully in Beijing on October 25 - November 2, 2005. ... J.Zhu (Beijing, X IAO-2005 LOC Chairman), . ... Dr. Michael G. Gavrilov, Founding Chairman of the International Astronomy Olympiad, . ...

Analysis of the Systematic Errors of CCD-observations of Asteroids Performed in 2007-2008 . ... Analysis of systematic errors based on CCD-observations taken with Normal Astrograph (D/F = 0.33 m/3.5 m, FOV = 18 16 arcmin, scale = 1 arcsec/pix) of Pulkovo observatory during 2007-2008 has been made. ... A statistical approach that used mean (O-C) values obtained for positions of reference stars within the field of view separated on square bins and magnitude ranges was applied. ...

... Missouri's Green Ribbon Sky . ... Instead, even casual sky critics are remarking on November's stunning auroral displays, visible with surprising intensities well beyond the confines of high latitudes where auroral activity is normally observed. Pastel Planet, Triple Eclipse . ... Leo A: Nearby Dwarf Irregular Galaxy . ... A Full Sky Multi Colored Auroral Corona . ... The Galactic Center in Infrared . ... In visible light, much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust. ...

These observations are aimed at fully charactering FORS1 photometric system (UBVRI zero-points, color-terms and extinction coefficients) for the Tektronix 2048x2048 pixel CCD (24µm px) . To this aim, the two Landolt/Stetson photometric fields SA95 and SA101 will be observed on a number of epochs and at different airmasses during February and March 2007. ... SA101 . ... OBs for SA101 have to be observed during evenigh twilight (exceptions are expected for the second half of March) . ...

Solar Eruptive Event of 4 November 2001 observed with the SPIRIT Telescope on Board the CORONAS-F Satellite . ... Based on the data of the SPIRIT telescope on board the CORONAS-F satellite in three EUV channels 175, 284, 304 , we have analyzed large-scale manifestations of the post-eruptive so-lar activity followed one of the most considerable and geoeffective coronal mass ejection (CME) in the 23rd cycle which occurred on 4 November 2001. ... Posteruptive arcade on the CORONAS-F/SPIRIT movies at . ...

Next: Radiopulsars as Sources of Up: Cosmic Rays and Evolution Previous: Cosmic Rays and Evolution . Presently, there is little doubt that galactic CR can be generated at rapidly expanding shock fronts produced by supernova explosions. ... Statistical properties of radiopulsars in our Galaxy indicate a formation rate of NS of about 1 per 10-20 years in the present cosmological epoch, while direct astronomical observations have so far not detected supernova explosions at this high rate. ...

New reduction of minor planets photographic plates obtained with Pulkovo Normal Astrograph A.A. Berezhnoy Pulkovo Observatory of RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russia Minor Planet observations at Pulkovo Periodical observations of 14 bright asteroids named Selected Minor Planets (SMP) were performed at Pulkovo since 1948 within the international framework started by works of B.V. Numerov and D. Brouwer. ... 108 133 113 74 124 67 97 88 14 84 64 5 20 19 Epochs (YYYY.MM) 1200 Mean values of total obs. ...

... Calibration and analysis of this observation posed very interesting challenges for the authors, in particular dealing with an exciting new instrument whose on-orbit calibration was not yet well defined. ... Five mosaic positions were observed during five consecutive orbits as well as observations for dark and flat calibration. ... Darks and flats had to be created from contemporaneous reference observations and problems within the calibration process had to be resolved. ...

... Budnik, E., E.Dubinin, A.Fedorov, N.Pissarenko, S.Romanov, S.Savin, A.Skalsky, L.Zelenyi, I.Sandahl, U.Eklund, The structure and dynamics of the plasma flows observed at the magnetopause in the vicinity of the cusp (INTERBALL-Tail observations). Buechner, J., J.-P. Kuska, B. Nikutowski, S. Klimov, S. Romanov, S. Savin, U. Auster, K.H. Fornacon, J. Rustenbach, Reconnection signatures observed by Interball-1 in relation to auroral substorms . ... BACK to Interball workshop main page. ...