Next: Data reduction Up: Spectral observations and data Previous: SAO 6m observations . Further follow-up spectroscopy was made during nights May 30 - June 4, 1995, using the Boller & Chivens spectrograph attached to the Cassegrain focus of the Calar Alto 2.2m telescope. ... The observations were complemented by standard star flux measurements, lamp exposures for wavelength calibration, dome flats, bias and dark frames. ...

Restoration of the vector velocity field of NGC 157 are based on the observations at 6-m telescope of Special Astrophysical Observatory RAS in 1995. ... The data reductions (phase recalibration, flatfielding, velocity calculations etc.) were made by using software ADHOC developed in the Marseille Observatory. ... This figure is produced with the help of software VORTEX developed in the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. ...

... Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4 . Apache > HTTP Server > Documentation > Version 2.4 . ... mod_rewrite provides a way to modify incoming URL requests, dynamically, based on regular expression rules. ... The URL manipulations can depend on various tests: server variables, environment variables, HTTP headers, time stamps, external database lookups, and various other external programs or handlers, can be used to achieve granular URL matching. ... mod_rewrite reference documentation . ...

... Down), have conducted astrometric observations of main-belt and near-Earth asteroids using the Observatory's ST-7 CCD camera attached to the Armagh Planetarium's 10-inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Three main-belt asteroids were observed, namely (304)Olga, (849)Ara and (1146)Biarmia. ... It is believed that these observations were also the first Earth-approaching near-Earth asteroid to be observed with the Faulkes Telescope (see http://star.arm.ac.uk/press/2000PH5.html). ...

... IFCHAN is used to specify the IF channel attached to each baseband channel for VLBA observations using VLBA data aquisition systems. ... Then if RCHAN and LCHAN are specified in the setup files, IFCHAN='R' will be replaced with RCHAN and IFCHAN='L' will be replaced with LCHAN . If a bad RCHAN or LCHAN value is specified, SCHED will then complain about a bad IFCHAN specification. ... See BBC and the frequency catalog parameter IFNAME for more details. ... Example: IFCHAN=A,C,A,C,A,C,A,C,A,C,A,C . ...

Next: The ESO VLT CCD Detectors Software . ... Up: Instrument-Specific Software . ... The framework for data calibration and analysis of the VLT instrumentation is presented, based on the concepts of a calibration plan, pipeline calibration, quality control, and archiving of calibrated data for a ground-based observatory. ... Quality Control Pipeline provides quality assessment for instrument performance data and observing conditions, and tests the results of the Reduction Pipeline. ...

... Julian Date Flux Densities (mJy) Julian Date Flux Densities (mJy) 2440000:0 A1 A2 B C 2440000:0 A1 A2 B C 8930.9968 153.8 134.6 59.8 22.6 9021.6846 154.0 137.0 59.0 22.9 8939.7717 163.7 146.0 66.1 22.9 9024.6766 151.4 134.6 58.4 22.1 8940.8936 153.2 135.8 59.2 22.6 9030.5334 156.7 139.1 59.0 22.4 8944.7380 161.7 142.2 63.7 23.1 9032.6650 151.8 136.5 57.7 22.6 8951.8637 148.4 131.3 58.3 21.7 9036.7067 155.1 137.1 58.8 ...

European Southern Observatory Conditions Governing CFPs and Contracts for VLT Instrumentation POLICY FOR GUARANTEED TIME OBSERVATIONS (GTO) (Ref. ... At least two months prior to the issue of a Call for Proposals the GTO PI will submit to ESO the complete GTO plan and will indicate specifically which part is proposed for the semester which is the subject of the Call. ... In their proposal, the GTO Teams will provide the specific list of targets, or the field coordinates and size to be explored. ...

For solar wind dials without any explanatory text, see this page . ... There are three logs, one for each condition index ( K P , Solar Wind ,and NOAA/SEC .) ... More about the solar wind's recent behavior can be found on my Current Solar Wind Conditions page. ... Other items of interest include NOAA/SEC Current Conditions , my composite current Auroral Images page, Windows on the Universe: Space Weather , and Public Outreach Index, Department of Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University . ...

... All portable ladders will meet ANSI standards. The use of step or platform ladders longer than 12 feet, extension ladders longer than 17 feet working length, or straight ladders longer than 20 feet is discouraged. ... Users are responsible for inspecting every ladder they use prior to each use. ... Ladders used to access a walking surface or roof must extend at least 36 inches above the landing. ... Users must face the ladder when ascending or descending, taking one step at a time. ...

... A2488 Date Received: 2009-Mar-08 08:03:41 Technical Page Proposal Type: General Category: Sub-Category: Observation Category: Total Time Requested: Minimum Useful Time: Prop osal Title: Regular Astronomy Spectroscopy Extragalactic 65 Hours 2hrs Search for 21-cm absorption at 0.7 z 1.0 using optimally selected Mgii absorbers. ABSTRACT: DLAs and strong metal absorption line systems seen in the spectra of high-z QSOs allow us to probe the physical conditions in protogalaxies. ...

... A radio galaxy is a galaxy that emits an unusually big amount of energy at radio wavelengths. ... Inside of each galaxy with an active nucleus (radio galaxies are among them) there must be a system of a "central machine" responsible for the colossal amount of the emitted energy from radio to gamma ranges. ... Sometimes a radio source in an active galaxy may flare again if the needed conditions appear (a new portion of matter would fall into the furnace of the "central machine"). ...

ATMoB "Open Cluster Observing Award " Guidelines Purpose: To promote observing among the membership of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston through participation in the Open Clusters Observing Awards program. Introduction: This awards program is oriented towards visually observing open clusters above magnitude 9.9. ... It turns out that a very unprejudiced and convenient method to dermine the limiting magnitude is to count the number of visible stars in certain areas on the sky. ...

OptInt PmWiki : Pm Wiki / Uploads . ... PmWiki can be configured to allow authors to upload and store files and images (known as attaching them). ... To add or link to an attachment, an author edits a page to include the markup " Attach: " followed by a name of an attachment (e.g., " Attach:resume.pdf "). ... A link to a form whereby the author can specify a file to be uploaded and used as the new attachment (if not yet uploaded, ie not in the upload directory) . ... See Cookbook:Upload Types . ...

... NVFLEX . ... NIGHT VISION DEVICES . ... CAMERAS . ... Home Products Night Vision Devices NVFlex . The NVFlex™ is LOMO’s latest Night Vision Device . It can be used either as a handheld monocular or attached to a 35mm/digital camera or camcorder attachment . ... The kit includes the projection eyepiece, and camera/camcorder adapter rings (37mm, 40.5mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm) . ... Camera/Camcorder Adapter Rings . Other adapter rings are available from your local camera/camcorder retailer . ...

... Director of the RAS ISR . RAS Academician . ... Astrophysics module Kvant of the orbital complex Mir launched in 1987 contains the largest on the station complex of the scientific equipment named the orbital observatory Roentgen. Observatory Roentgen consists of 4 X-ray telescopes, jointly exceeding the range of energies from 2 to 800 keV. ... Among the most significant results that were received in the observatory Roentgen are: . ... measurement of the periods of 9 X-ray pulsars; . ...

... This will allow the telescope to be run at low cost after MACHO observations conclude at the end of 1999. ... In collaboration with the Anglo-Australian Observatory, the University of Melbourne and Auspace, the RSAA is developing an instrument known as the Wide Field Imager (WFI). ... During the report year the fabrication of the WFI dewar in the RSAA workshop was completed. ... Annual Report 1998 . ... In January 1998 two Stromlo staff travelled to the South Pole, Brett McLinden and Ralph...

Automatic Detection of NEOs in CCD Frames . ... CCD frames obtained with modern telescopes with robotic operation allow carrying out standard observation programs for detection of peculiar objects on stellar backgrounds, as is the case of Near Earth Objects (NEOs). ... In this paper, we present original algorithms for automatically detecting dim NEO images in telescope frames, considering both sidereal and differential tracking [2]. ...

... Space flight . ... Space camp . Space Hotel . ... The "Hydrospace" program is a unique complex of engineering facilities and is intended for training cosmonauts for their operations in outer space. ... The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory includes : . ... A mock-up of the "Orlan-M" EVA-suit; . ... Air- and water supply systems complex; . ... The air- and- water supply systems are intended for provision of EVA- suit, diving equipment and diving decompression chamber with air and water. ...

Geophysical rocket R-11A . ... Rocket R-11A has been designed to take measurements of atmospheric pressure at different altitudes from 60 to 160 km, define optical properties of upper atmospheric layers, measure concentration of positive ions, record a number of the container collisions with micrometeorites. Rocket P-11A was first launched from the Novaya Zemlya in October 1958. The rocket reached an altitude of 103 km. ... SEA LAUNCH . ... Official WEB-site of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia . ...