New GCVS Versions for Three Southern Constellations Peremennye Zvezdy (Variable Stars) 27, No. ... We are currently working on a version of the General Catalogue of Variable Stars (GCVS) revised taking into account the new data accumulated since the 4th GCVS edition. ... It will contain all stars of the 4th GCVS edition plus a complete catalogue of the stars added to the GCVS in the Name Lists of Variable Stars Nos. ...

Peremennye Zvezdy ( Variable Stars ) 28 , No. ... Received 15 November 2007; accepted 21 February 2008. ... Multi-night CCD observations of the previously unknown variable GSC 02805-00766 reveal its nature as a contact binary. We present its light elements and light curve. ... It was monitored by S. Kleidis in autumn/winter 2006 and autumn 2007 for fifteen nights. ... Fig. ... The phased light curves in both filters are given in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, they are typical for W UMa systems. ...

... ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction of the Unit Telescopes, including enclosures, optics, adapter-rotators and coating unit. ... Unit Telescopes Overview - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Secondary mirror (M2 Unit) - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Coating Unit - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ...

Follow-up observations with the University of Washington 0.76 m telescope at Manastash Ridge Observatory (MRO) of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) cataclysmic variable (CV) SDSS J170053+400358 are presented. ... They estimate that the dimming amounted to about 0.028 mag (using two comparison stars that were each about 4 mag fainter than HD 209458). only UW affiliated authors have been listed, student researchers are marked with an ``*'' . ... XTE J1859+226" UW affiliated authors: *Kevin Krisciunas. ...

The ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercise Series 2 . The Distance to Messier 100 as Determined by Cepheid Variable Stars . ... The small variations in distance to the individual Cepheid variable stars in the Cloud are negligible compared with the much larger distance to the SMC. ... In this way Cepheid variable stars can be used as one of the 'standard candles' in the Universe that act either as distance indicators themselves or can be used to calibrate (or set the zero point for) other distance indicators. ...

... CEPHEID VARIABLE STARS: A Cepheid variable or Cepheid is a member of a particular class of very luminous, massive variable stars with pulsation periods of 1-70 days. ... The relationship is calibrated using data collected from Cepheids whose distances are determined by other means. ... Browse through the 68 CCD fits images he sent you, using ds9 and locate the Cepheid variable. ... Image credits: ESA - "http://sci.esa.int/science-e-media/img/20/cepheid-variables.jpg" . ...

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... A new study using AAT ?chelle spectroscopy and HST spectrophotometry has revised this value upwards to (Woolf & Jeffery 2000). Measuring for the PVTel variables poses considerable difficulties. ... In spite of these constraints, Jeffery et al. (2000) succeeded in obtaining nearly contiguous ultraviolet photometry and radial velocities ( ) of three PVTel variables. Analysis of the UV photometry provided measures of and . ... 2000). ...

THE 75th NAME-LIST OF VARIABLE STARS. ... The 75th Name-List consists of two tables. ... the literature, taken from positional catalogues, including USNO A1.0/A2.0 and GSC, or determined by the authors); the range of variability (sometimes the column Min gives, in parentheses, the amplitude of light variation; the symbol ( means that the star , in minimum light, becomes fainter, than the magnitude indicated); and the system of magnitudes used ( P are photographic ...

... B magnitudes for A0620-00 #B.C.S. Robertson , P.R.Warren and R.A. Bywater, 1976 #Information bulletin on variable stars Number 1173 # #translated to LF by G.V.Lipunova # LF = LOG FLUX flux = erg/cm^2/sec # 1=J.D. hel 2=B 3=B,scatter 4=B, fluctuations 5=B,LF 6=B-scatter,LF # 1 2 3 4 5 6 646.64 11.27 .02 .15 -9.71677 0.008 646.65 11.28 .02 .15 -9.72077 0.008 646.66 11.29 .02 .15 -9.72477 0.008 647.60 11.28 .02 .15 -9.72077 ...

The code calculates the extinction, scattering and absorption efficiency factors for prolate or oblate homogeneous spheroids. ... We provide the code with a test input file and two output files. A run of the code with such an input should lead to the results given in the output files. ... Parameters: . ... Values of other parameters are specified in the input file homn.dat . ... Voshchinnikov N.V., Farafonov V.G. Optical properties of spheroidal particles, . ...

... 2005 February 4 . V838 Mon: Light Echo Update . Credit: Hubble Heritage Team , ESA , NASA . Explanation: Expanding light echoes continue to illuminate the dusty environs of V838 Monocerotis , mysterious variable star near the edge of our Galaxy. ... Studies indicate the V838 Mon is a young binary system with a massive star responsible for the outburst. The Hubble image spans about 14 light-years at the estimated 20,000 light-year distance to V838 Mon. ... About APOD | ...

... The high number of observations that exist for each object make proper motions. ... Here we investigate certain properties of the catalogues and use the catalogues to select variable stars. Stars & Galaxies Distinguish between stars and galaxies using mean object type. ... The remaining 45% of objects lie in between. ... The objects which we have classed as variables may be one of two types of objects: 1 - truly variable stars 2 - non-variable stars with outliers and artefacts. ...

The period of this variable was first determined by Tony Vanmunster (Center of Backjard Astrophysics). We have taken the observations with CCD ST-7 and 60-cm reflector of SAI Crimean station. ... The longest set was taken at night of 2000 February 12 including 291 R 60 second long frames with the magnitude limit of 18. Summing all these frames in a single one I have taken a "deep sight" of this region having the limit of 21.7R. The effective exposition is 4 h. 51 m. Look at this frame! ...

Catalogue of eclipsing variables (CEV) is the world's principal database of eclipsing binary systems with available classification. CEV contains identifications, classifications, photometry, periods, eclipses data, spectral types, references and notes for 7179 systems. Format of the current CEV . CEV main table (~1.0MB) . ... List of systems, erroneously classified as eclipsing binaries in GCVS (they are not included in the CEV main table) Download all files as a single archive (~0.6MB) . ...

Please enter the lightcurve file name and period search parameters: . Lightcurve file: . ... Apply the Heliocentric correction and convert all dates to Terrestrial Time (TT)? ... Also, the Heliocentric correction cannot be applied to such lightcurves. ... This period search service is also available at the mirror sites: Mirror 1 , Mirror 2 , Mirror 3 , Mirror 4 . You may download the latest source code distribution and install the period search service at your own web server. ...

An image of the grand design of spiral galaxy M100 obtained with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope resolves individual stars within the majestic spiral arms. ... Hubble has the ability to resolve individual stars in other galaxies and measure accurately the light from very faint stars. This makes space telescope invaluable for identifying a rare class of pulsating stars, called Cepheid Variable stars embedded within M100's spiral arms. ... 617) 495-7062 . Fax: (617) 495-7356 . ...

First: an organization relevent to all amateurs (and professionals): International Dark-Sky Organization . This group spends its energy helping protect dark skies, and educating the public, government, and utilities on the efficient use of lighting. ... International Amateur-Professional Photoelectric Photometry This group has been arranging amateur participation in astronomical projects via newsletter and local groups for some time, but doesn't have much of a web presence. ...

Subject of Astronomy. ... Celestial Sphere. ... Spherical Frames of Reference: Horisontal and Equatorial Coordinates, Ecliptical System. ... Transformation of Celestial Coordinates. ... Change of Object Coordinates as a Result of Diurnal Rotation of Celestial Sphere. Phenomenons, Which Lead to Celestial Coordinates Change. ... Motion of Equator, Ecliptic, and Their Poles. ... Diurnal Solar Motion on Different Latitudes. ... Time Equation. ... Apparent Motions and Configuration of Planets. ...

... Bad Astronomy . Misconceptions . ... Bad Astronomy : "We're light years more advanced than our competition!" ... Even the closest astronomical object, the Moon, is 400,000 kilometers away! ... A beam of light will travel 9,500,000,000,000 kilometers in one year. This distance is defined as a light year ; the distance light travels in a year. ... This is another example of Bad Astronomy; like a light year, a parsec is a unit of distance, not time (to be specific, it equals 3.26 light years) . ...