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... At some point you realize that data is not (or is no longer) being written to the disk This can be caused by two things: . ... To fix, just type "disc on". ... To see if this is your problem, go to some other window on observer and type "df -k /export/obs8". ... That is, type: . ... This may be caused by you having typed either a square or curly bracket ([ or {) on the datataking window. ... To fix, go into the "datataking" window and type "pnt tol 10.0" to reset the pointing tolerance to 10 seconds...

... The `apparent sub-observer point' is the point on the target body at time t-Tau that is closest to the observer at time t. SUBPT demonstrates the use of the following high-level SPK subroutines: . ... Enter the name for the observing body: sun Enter the name for a target body: earth Enter the number of points to calculate: 24 Enter the beginning UTC time: jul 1 1990 Enter the ending UTC time: jul 2 1990 Planetocentric coordinates for the nearest point on the target body to the observing body (deg). ...

... Telescopes ћ Binoculars ћ Microscopes . Binoculars Instruction Manual . ... Regardless of your application bird watching, nature studies, spectator sports or sightseeing you will appreciate the superior optics and durable construction that make Meade binoculars an excellent investment. ... FOCUS LOCK SYSTEM . Meade Safari Pro binoculars include a Focus Lock feature (see diagram), permitting the locking of the Center Focus Knob to maintain precise focus of an object at a specified distance. ...

... VLBI Schedule . ... Observers Wiki . Schedules . ... Main / . Locate VNC session "pksvnc1", to be found on (usually) the left-most screen of the 4-headed control room machine. ... On the leftmost desktop in this session find the "oprin" window and type; . ... To start a new observing schedule type the following; . ... The second of the four connected displays (on "bourbon") is displaying the VNC session "vlbi's PkMk5B ", which is running on pictor:2 using the vlbi VNC password. ...

... With enough velocity, a spacecraft can break loose from the Earth's gravity and enter an orbit around the Sun, like that of a planet. If it then orbits the Sun with the same period as the Earth--one year--it may keep a fixed position relative to Earth. ... If the distance is just right--about 4 times the distance to the Moon or 1/100 the distance to the Sun--the spacecraft, too, will need just one year to go around the Sun, and will keep its position between the Sun and the Earth. ...

... With enough velocity, a spacecraft can break loose from the Earth's gravity and enter an orbit around the Sun, like that of a planet. If it then orbits the Sun with the same period as the Earth--one year--it may keep a fixed position relative to Earth. ... If the distance is just right--about 4 times the distance to the Moon or 1/100 the distance to the Sun--the spacecraft, too, will need just one year to go around the Sun, and will keep its position between the Sun and the Earth. ...

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... 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...

Astronomy Picture of the Day . Comet Williams in 1998 . ... 6.10.1998 . ... Credit Copyright: Gordon Garradd Explanation: The brightest comet in the sky right now is Comet Williams . Moving slowly though the constellation of Centaurus , Comet Williams, at magnitude 8, is visible to Southern Hemisphere observers with binoculars. ... Comet Williams should become visible to many Northern Hemisphere observers in late November. ... Comet Williams was discovered in early August by Peter Williams. ...

... Либо, напротив, увеличено, если есть хороший объект наблюдения. ... если программа наблюдения говорит, что файл эфемерид не найден (написано ephem is not внизу экрана слева), перегрузить программу. если файл опять не найден, проверить , какое имя файла эфемерид задано в файле zadanie, и существует ли такой файл . если программа говорит, что нет эфемерид для данного наблюдения , проверить , существует ли строка с эфемеридами для данной даты в файле эфемерид . если подошло ...