... This recently reintroduced area of research at the Observatory continues a tradition established at the Observatory by E.J. Opik , focusing on problems involving the origin and evolution of comets , their dynamical transfer from the Oort cloud and other reservoirs into short-period orbits , the interrelationship between comets and asteroids (particularly objects in Earth-crossing ... The first concerns the origin and evolution of the Oort cloud in the Galaxy. ...

... The observed isotropy on the sky and non-uniform spatial distribution of gamma-ray bursts   (GRB) revealed by the BATSE   device onboard the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (e.g. Meegan et al. , 1992)[ 138 ] lend support to the idea of a cosmological origin of GRB (Prilutski and Usov, 1975;[ 165 ] Usov and Chibisov, 1975)[ 199 ] for which the best candidates could be merging binary NS+NS   or NS+BH   at high redshifts (z 1 -2), (Blinnikov et al. ... Calculation of Binary Neutron Star Coalescence Rates...

... The analysis shows, that asteroid ­ rubble pile loses its fast fragments in no time but the retaining fragments forms a compact structure immersed in dust ­ gas atmosphere, created by interaction of interplanetary medium with dispersed product of collisional evolution of asteroid. By interaction of an asteroid ­ rubble pile with interplanetary medium structures asteroid can increase its brightness on account of blowed up dust simulating phenomenon of distant comet's brightening. ...

Next: Imaging by an Optimizing Method . ... A big advantage of this numerical integrator is its stability: the error in the semi-major axis and the eccentricity depends only on the step size and does not grow with an increasing number of time steps. ... As the integration time increases, the numerical results become more contaminated by various errors. ... A new symplectic integrator produces no secular truncation errors in the actions of a Hamiltonian system. ...

The project of the informational system creation on the problem of evolution of radio galaxies, as a part of the "Big Trio" project aimed on studing of distant radio galaxies, is designed. This system allows a user to operate with simulated curves of spectral energy distributions (SED) to estimate ages and redshifts by photometry data. Authors use SEDs of several models for different types of galaxies. ... The HTTP and e-mail access is organized to this system. ...

... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Parkes radio telescope . ... Late Stages of Stellar Evolution . Welcome to the home page of the Late Stages of Stellar Evolution" We are a research group which operates within the Astrophysics Group of the Australia Telescope National Facility. ... To investigate the late stages of stellar evolution and in particular the role of stellar mass-loss in the evolution of asymptotic giant branch stars, proto-planetary nebulae and extremely massive stars. ...

... 2005) INT star counts Theory: Origin of outer disk structure Type I: long standing debate about exp. form (but we may have for Type II and Type III) Type II: several models CT: starformation threshold (Kennicutt, 1989; Martin & Kennicutt, 2001; Schaye, 2004) (Elmegreen & Hunter, 2006; Li, Mac Low & Klessen, 2006) OLR: (bar) resonance phenomenon (Debattista et al. 2006) Type III: connection with interactions? star formation? ... Elmegreen & Hunter, 2006) more data is needed to decide on origin! ...

Chiaki Kobayashi, Ralph Sutherland How galaxies did form and evolution? - to answer this unsolved problem, we are simulating the formation and evolutionary history of galaxies in the Universe, including star formation, supernovae feedback, and chemical enrichment. Comparing the spacial distribution of elements within galaxies with observations, we will examine fundamental physical processes that drive galaxy formation. ... COALA : Universe Galaxy AGN Star Planet ...

... SUN MOON MERCURY VENUS MARS, JUPITER SATURN . ... Mars . ... Supernova showered Earth with radioactive debris . ... Early Mars bombardment likely enhanced life-supporting habitat . ... Get to Know the Night Sky . ... Asteroid DayУ?т??т??s Don Yeomans: Will asteroid 2013 TX68 strike Earth? ... How do mission designers know at what angle to land on an astronomical body such as the Moon, Mars, or Earth? ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com! ...

The basic problems of the Laboratory are connected with researches of dynamics of minor planets and comets. ... THE ORBIT IMPROVEMENT of minor planets from optical and radar observations, . the utilization of minor planet observations for THE DETERMINATION OF ORIENTATION OF STAR CATALOGUES and DETERMINATION OF MASSES OF MINOR PLANETS BY DYNAMICAL METHOD, . THE ESTIMATION OF COLLISION PROBABILITY of minor planets with other bodies and with each other, . ...

Next: This Work Previous: Rotation Periods of ZAMS Stars . ... There are currently several groups involved in the studies of the rotation periods of PMS stars. ... Overall, there are about 100 rotation periods known for PMS stars. ... Furthermore, the stars with periods near 8 days also tend to have infrared excesses which can be interpreted as arising from disks. ... In the first interpretation, the gap occurs because locking mechanism holds stars at a eight day rotation period. ...

IV International Astronomy Olympiad . ... Text of these problems is available also . ... To solve every problem you may use constants and well-known values you know by heart. ... The apparent diameter of the Moon, as seen from the Earth, is 31'. ... Can you observe a star with magnitude . ... Consider the stars as black bodies. ... Estimate the diameter of a black hole constructed using this patent from a ship with the mass of 5000 tn (1 tn = 1000 kg). ... What stars would you observe this nigth? ...

Morphology and Models of Faint Galaxy Counts D.C. Koo University of California Observatories/Lick Observatory University of California, Santa Cruz Most models of faint galaxy counts continue to rely on transforming observed distributions of morphology of local galaxies to estimate the distribution of K corrections. ... For example, at B ё 24, our no­evolution models predict counts that are only 50% shy of the observed (Koo, Gronwall, & Bruzual 1993, ApJL, 415, L21). ...

... Science . ... Science Users Information > Science Publications > Archive of the ESO Enews > ESO-Enews #12: March 2009 . ... SECOND CALL FOR ESO/GTC PROPOSALS . ... The Call for Proposals for observations at ESO telescopes during Period 84 (1 October 2009 - 31 March 2010) has been released. ... Together with the regular ESO Call for Proposals, ESO invites users to submit proposals for observations at the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) within the framework of the accession agreement of Spain into ESO....

... Астронет | ... The formation of chemical peculiarities in stellar atmospheres . ... Asymmetry in the variability of radio sources towards the centre and anti-centre of the galaxy . ... Mathematical methods in studying the structure and dynamics of gravitating systems . ... Mathematical methods in studying the structure and dynamics of gravitating systems: Preface . ... On the astronomical applications of the dynamics of hierarchical systems . ... Dynamics of gaseous disks of spiral galaxies . ...

Galushina T., Bykova L., Letner O., Baturin A. Tomsk State University Russia 1 Investigation Dynamics Asteroid of of 2 Solving problems construction of numerical model of asteroid motion with account chosen perturbed factors; asteroid orbit improvement according to positional observations; construction of initial probabilistic domain by linear and nonlinear methods; study of evolution of initial probabilistic domain; revealing of ...

... 4 "Magnetic stars" of the multilateral cooperation of the Academies of Sciences of Socialist countries on the problem "Physics and Evolution of stars", organized by the Astronomical Council and the SAO of the USSR AS , was held in the SAO, from October, 12 to October, 17 , 1987. ... The most important problems: origin and evolution of magnetic fields and chemical anomalies, interaction of magnetic fields and stellar matter are being analyzed. ... Investigation of CP stars with anomalous He lines; 2)...

... Donate to Support Science Literacy . ... 2016 Annual Awards . The ASP is accepting nominations for the organizationтАЩs national annual awards which recognize special achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach. ... Shop the AstroShop . ... The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) is accepting nominations for the organizationтАЩs national annual awards which recognize special achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach.. ...

... Galaxy Evolution home . ... Regulating the ISM and star formation . Cosmological evolution of star-forming galaxies . The origin and evolution of radio sources . Radio sources and their environments . ... Observations of the local Universe clearly demonstrate that very active star formation phases (starbursts) are often associated with interacting and merging galaxies and that in these systems much of the short wavelength emission is absorbed by dust and re-emitted in the IR. ...