... Polarization observations require three or more images with the polarizing filter spanning a large range of position angles on the sky. For WFPC2, this may be achieved by using different quads of the polarizing filter (each quad being oriented 45 degrees to the others), by rotating the spacecraft though different angles, or by a combination of these methods. Rotating the spacecraft through use of ORIENTs provides the simplest calibration, as a single polaroid can be used for all images. ...

Magnetic Stars, 2011, pp. ... We discuss a recent detection of a strong, organized magnetic field in the bright, broad­line B2V star, HR 5907, using the ESPaDOnS spectropolarimeter on the CFHT as part of the Magnetism in Massive Stars (MiMeS) survey. ... 2010; Rivinius et al., 2010). ... From our longitudinal magnetic field measurements, we confirm this period, which we adopt as the rotational period of this star (see Fig. 1), making it the fastest rotating, non­degenerate magnetic massive star! ...

Observations of stellar magnetic fields is a powerful method to study of different non-stationary effects in our Galaxy and behavior of plasma under astrophysical conditions. ... Investigations of stellar magnetism by means of Zeeman measurements of polarized spectra of different stars are one of the most significant observational programme on the 6-m telescope BTA of our Observatory. ... Laboratory for the Stellar Magnetism Study . ... Laboratory for the Stellar Magnetism Study of SAO of the RAS . ...

Magnetic field measurements onboard the Interball Tail spacecraft are carried out by the FM-3I instrument which consists of two flux-gate magnetometers covering two different ranges: [-200, +200] nT and [-1000, +1000] nT. Besides scientific goals, the FM-3I experiment data is used to perform the attitude control of the Interball Tail spacecraft. ... August 22, 1995 . ... October 18, 1995 . Top of the page . ... Back to the Interball Home Page . ...

... It is found that the correlation coefficients between these two parameters calculated separately inside and outside the sunspot formation zone ±30 have cyclic variation and occur in anti-phase. This suggests different mechanisms of formation of the corona in the fields of small, medium, and large scales. ... The relationship between the coronal green line brightness (CGLB) and the magnetic field strength (MFS) has been investigated by constructing the corresponding synoptic maps for the 1977-2001. ...

Next: First CCD Observations of Up: Highlights Previous: Origin of Stars Contents . Subdwarf B stars are highly evolved stars which pulsate non-radially in several modes with different frequencies. ... Over 60,000 images were obtained, which when played in sequence show the star's oscillations in red, green and ultraviolet light. ... Figure 3: ULTRACAM light curve for PG0014+067, from 2004 August 20 to 2004 August 25 (top to bottom). ...

... In order to compare the number of different evolutionary stages obtained and X-ray luminosity of the chosen X-ray sources with the observed galactic values we use the sum of C/O+O/C , where C and O are the calculated and observed values of a given binary type, respectively. If we make comparison for a number of different binary species (for example, we compare the number of CV, number of X-ray pulsars,   total X-ray luminosity of LMXB, etc.), we write this criterion in the form: . ...

Next: Some theory Up: userhtml Previous: Calibration . By many measures, the ATCA 3-mm observing band is a completely different domain to the other ATCA bands. ... Not surprisingly many aspects of the data reduction are also different. This chapter reviews the theory behind some of the differences, and then considers a practical approach to calibration. ... Antenna gain considerations and flux calibration . Instrumental phase . Atmospheric phase and phase calibration considerations . ...

11 august 2014/Monday: Arriving, Registration . ... The variation of solar flare coronal X-ray source spatial properties. ... Melnikov V.F., Charikov Yu.E., Kudriavtsev I.V. Directivity of X-ray and gamma-ray emission from different parts of flaring magnetic loops. ... E., Melnikov V.F. Angular characteristics of polarization degree of hard X-ray emission from different parts of flaring magnetic loops. ... The thick target model and analytical calculations of the hard X-ray emission from solar flares. ...

... We have developed an integrated system that performs astronomical observations in Near Infrared bands operating two-dimensional instruments at the Italian National Infrared Facility's ARNICA and LONGSP . ... The user interface is organized as widget-based X11 client. ... 1993; Di Giacomo et al. 1993). ... Moreover, if the interprocess communication interface includes support for networking, the software immediately becomes network distributed software. ... DESQview/X User Guide 1993, Quarterdeck . ...

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? ...

... Contact A Problem of an estimation of accuracy of the asteroid CCD observations . The Minor Planet Center supported by the Interntional Astronomical Union is the main office for keeping observational data of the small Solar System bodies and their investigations. ... At Pulkovo Observatory we are estimating an accuracy of the CCD asteroid observations obtained by amateurs and professional astronomers all over the World using the MPC database. ...

Next: SAS processing Up: Maintenance procedures Previous: Maintenance procedures Contents . Suitable observations should be longer than about 20 ksec, cover all the considered time period, and have different background levels, in particular the highest ones, so the sample should include observations taken at the beginning and end of the science window. It is helpful to consider objects for which no RGS spectrum is expected or to look at the RGS monitor pages. ... Michael Smith 2011-09-20 ...

Next: Results of observations Up: Observations and data reduction Previous: IPCS observations and data . The observations in 1996 were carried out with a new CCD-detector in two different set-ups. In February 1996 we used B0 grating (300 grooves/mm) with the wavelength coverage of 3600 - 7000? and a dispersion of 5.2 ?/pixel and B1 grating (600 grooves/mm) with the interval 3600 - 5400? and a dispersion of 2.6 ?/pixel. ... with the dispersion 2.3 ?/pixel and grating B1. ...

... AGES Precursor Observations · Targeted the M74 ( NGC 628) group · Noise falls as t (to 200s) AGES Precursor Observations · Targeted the M74 ( NGC 628) group · Noise falls as t (to 200s) AGES Precursor Observations · Targeted the M74 ( NGC 628) group · Noise falls as t (to 200s) · Detected 5 galaxies in the group KDG 010 dw0137+1540 UGC 1171 AGES Precursor ...

... ESO, the European Southern Observatory . ... ESO Acronyms . ... Survey Telescopes . ... Star Clusters . ... Stars@ESO . ... ESO 3.6-metre telescope . ... MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope . ... Demonstrates in a schematic way, how the images of two stars of different angular size (left) will look like, with a single telescope (middle) and with an interferometer like the VLTI (right). Whereas there is little difference with one telescope, the fringe patterns at the interferometer are quite different. ...

... the time of observation . ... Observing the Changing Position of the Sun To Establish Cardinal Directions . ... Observations of the Sun's apparent movement across the sky and its pattern of rising and setting in the east and west horizon helped to establish the cardinal directions. ... The final stage of the Sun's return was marked by the observation that the Sun had reached its highest altitude when the full width of your mitted hand could fill the gap between the Sun and the horizon. ...

Atmospheric influence on the different radio-engineering system functioning . ESTIMATION OF ATMOSPHERIC OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND REMOTELY SANSED IMAGE CORRECTION . ... Direct transmittance estimation results for 12 channels of the spectrometer CHRIS. ... We have managed to develop a direct method of estimating the discrete Normalized Atmospheric Point Spread Function (NAPSF) from available images alone, not using any external sources of information about the atmosphere. ... IRE RAS 1996-20 11 ...

... Solar Corona - Basic Level of Heliosphere. ... Solar Wind, Its Characteristics by Observation on the Terrestrial Orbit. ... Shock Waves in Heliosphere - General Physical Aspect and Features of Propagation of Solar Wind in Medium. ... Solar Cosmic Rays - Morphology, Origin, Energy Spectrum, Manifestrations in Outskirts of the Earth. ... Comets as Natural Heliosphere Probes. ... Dinamics of Heliosphere Dust - Light Pressure, Sublimation, Crashing, Sweeping by Solar Wind, Falling on Planetary Bodies. ...

... Low Polar Orbit . ... Different types of satellite orbits have different uses: while the synchronous orbit is best for communication satellites, Lagrangian point orbits help monitor the solar wind before it reaches Earth. ... Many spacecraft use such orbits, e.g. the US Air Force surveillance satellites of the DMSP series, or the series of French Earth-resources spacecraft SPOT . ... If the satellite then starts near a noon-midnight orbit, it will always pass near noon and near midnight. ...