... Observing . Observing details . ... Mike Keith has code to parse these schedules to produce a list of pulsar-specific Parkes observing. ... Please identify which observing sessions you can support and then click on "add new" on Mike's pulsar-specific schedule to add your name to the roster. ... Familiarise yourself with the current remote observing documentation listed below. ... The PPTA dashboard allows anyone to view the log from the current or any previous observing session: . ... PPTA log . ...

... This training module is intended to suplement the moving target processing procedures by helping a Program Coordinator become familiar with the Moving Object Support System (MOSS). ... The MOSS subsystem consists a program called Percy and a set of ephemeris data for all planets and moons in the solar system. ... Next, it would be good to read the remainder of the Percy User's Guide except for the commands section. ... About Constraints . ... Now, run MOSS on all the targets of the test program. ...

... Data Analysis SAS News What is SAS? ... Back to Calibration Homepage In order to analyze the data collected with XMM-Newton you need some calibration files (Current Calibration File, see below) and a copy of the Science Analysis System (SAS) available here . ... Mirroring the Calibration Archive . ... CCF$ or use instead: package=xmm-ccf comment="The XMM-Newton calibration archive" site=xmm.esac.esa.int mode_copy=true max_delete_files=100% remote_dir=pub/ccf/constituents local_dir=/ccf get_patt=^*.\...

... Science . ... Science Users Information > Science Publications > Archive of the ESO Enews > ESO-Enews #10: August 2008 . ... APEX . ... Phase 1 Proposals . ... Data Handling and Products . ... Science Data Products Forum . ... The Call for Proposals for observations at ESO telescopes during Period 83 (1 April 2009 - 30 September 2009) has been released. ... The full Call for Proposals and the ESOFORM electronic submission package can be obtained at http://www.eso.org/observing/proposals/index.html ....

Databases (NSDC) of the Natural Planetary Satellites. ... NSDC: Database of astrometric observations of Natural Planetary Satellites . ... They are thoroughly looking for observations in different sources, creating their owndatabases which are then mostly inaccessible to other researchers. ... In the file "content" with explications, the reference is given to the data source as well as the bibliographic reference. ... Data sources. ... Why a specific bibliographic database for Natural satellites? ...

... Proposing for VLBI Time at Arecibo . ... Documentation (Field System, VLBA4 terminal, Mark 5 system) . ... In 2001, the Arecibo Observatory received its hybrid VLBA-MARK IV (VLBA4) data acquisition system, and currently NAIC commits Arecibo to support VLBI observing up to a maximum of 4% of the 305-m's observing time. ... Tracking Time (h:mm) . ... The inclusion of the 305-m Arecibo radio telescope can dramatically boost the sensitivity of VLBI observations, even with its limited source tracking...

home publications > mercury . ... Attacking Mars . ... It was a cool night in 1894, and American businessman-turned- astronomer Percival Lowell sat back in his observing chair and relaxed. For the past hour he had been hard at work at his telescope on yet another sketch of the planet Mars, and this one, he told himself, was the best. ... Because the canals were so distinct. ... Over the years, Lowell observed and sketched the Red Planet and its canals [see "Seeing Is Believing," p. 24]. ...

... Up: Algorithms . ... The imaging problem can be described as an optimizing problem in mathematics. ... Computer simulations of rotating modulation collimator imaging show that the quality of images from this method is better than that from the traditional cross-correlation method. ... The imaging problem is: . ... The results show that this algorithm can be used in the imaging problem and usually results in a better image than that obtained from a traditional method such as cross-correlation. ...

... 27 May-1 June, 1993 (6 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Calamai + Richichi . ... 28 June-4 July, 1993 (7 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Richichi + Stecklum . ... 20-27 December, 1993 (8 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Leinert + Richichi . ... 18-24 February, 1994 (7 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Richichi + Stecklum . ... Photometry: only standards on 16th (SL9 run). ... 12-16 January, 1995 (5 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Richichi + Stecklum . ... 18-22 November, 1996 (5 nights) Calar Alto, 1.23m. Fabbroni + Richichi . ...

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? ...

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... Team . ... The main goal of observations of GRB host galaxies is accumulation of statistics of their spectroscopic and photometric properties. ... The Hubble diagram for 22 GRB host galaxies with known magnitudes and redshifts (GRB 970228, GRB 970508, GRB 970828, GRB 971214, GRB 980613, GRB 980703, GRB 990123, GRB 990510, GRB 990712, GRB 9912008, GRB 991216, GRB 000