Next: An example of Up: Association of images Previous: Association of images . The two sets of selection criteria (``first choice'' and ``second choice'') have to be entered in a table containing four columns: . FUNCTION --character column (max 256 char) . This column defines the different selection criteria and shall contain mathematical expressions in which the variables may be the columns of the OST. ... RANGE_1 --character column (max 256 char) . ... WEIGHT --real column . ...

Chapter 2: Header Keyword Definitions . ... T/F- Was the observation an association? ... Looking at the ASN_MTYP and EXPNAME keywords for each extension of the n48o06020_jif.fits file, we see... n48o06020_jif.fits [1], ASN_MTYP = EXP-TARG EXPNAME = N48O06G9J n48o06020_jif.fits [2], ASN_MTYP = EXP-TARG EXPNAME = N48O06GAJ n48o06020_jif.fits [3], ASN_MTYP = EXP-BCK1 EXPNAME = N48O06GBJ n48o06020_jif.fits [4], ASN_MTYP = EXP-BCK1 EXPNAME = N48O06GCJ n48o06020_jif.fits [5], ...

... This thread contains a step-by-step recipe to extract MOS spectra of a point-like source observed in Imaging mode and to create associated response matrices, starting from a calibrated, concatenated event list (either produced with emproc or available as PPS product; here it has the assumed file name MOS.fits ). ... The users should note that the SAS metatask xmmselect allows them to interactively define source and background regions (via ds9) and to run backscale on the fly. ...

... Early studies of PMS stars focused on T associations, especially Taurus-Auriga. However, one might expect low mass star formation to be different in OB associations. ... He identified Orion OB1a as the stars northwest of the belt. Orion OB1b is composed of the stars near the belt, including the belt stars and Orionis. ... He finds no perceptible distance change within the Orion OB1b association and finds the distance modulus to be 7.8 and 7.9 for Orion OB1a and OB1b respectively. ...

... The MIDAS Data Organizer, a customizable utility to analyze and identify associations in a database of astronomical observations, is described. ... On-line Data Reduction: . ... The main characteristics of the on-line implementation of the DO at the ESO New Technology Telescope (NTT) are described below. The database for all operations is a MIDAS (ESO-IPG 1993) table, the so-called Observation Summary Table (OST) which contains all relevant parameters extracted from the FITS keywords. ...

Tasks in GIPSY are the application programs which do useful work for the user. ... To start a task without parameters, only the name of the task needs to be supplied. taskname To specify parameters, any number of keyword-value pairs separated by blanks can be added to the taskname: taskname keyword1 = value1 keyword2 = value2 .. ... The user can set a parameter in the task context to change requests for hidden keywords into requests for defaulted keywords. ... Tasks all run in a context . ...

... Observing . ... Solar Observing . ... April 3 (SUN) - Solar Observing, Central Park , Manhattan . ... APRIL'S SKY . ... Lecture Series at the American Museum of Natural History The Amateur Astronomers Association is proud to present an astronomy lecture series from October through May each year for our members and the .. ... The€аAmateur Astronomers Association of New York€аwas organized in 1927 to promote the study of Astronomy, emphasizing its cultural and inspirational value. ...

... Apache HTTP Server Version 2.2 . Apache > HTTP Server > Documentation > Version 2.2 > Modules . ... Specify character set translation or recoding . ... charset_lite_module . ... mod_charset_lite allows the server to change the character set of responses before sending them to the client. ... CharsetDefault . ... The character set name parameters of CharsetSourceEnc and CharsetDefault must be acceptable to the translation mechanism used by APR on the system where mod_charset_lite is deployed. ...

... Cheers, -Mike Data Providers (e.g., data centers, archives) Provider Name: NOAO Collection: High Resolution Atlas of Arcturus Spectra - 0.92-5.36 microns Characteristics: 310 ASCII tables of wavenumber vs flux Storage Format: Text tables Available online: ftp://ftp.noao.edu/catalogs/arcturusatlas/ir Comments: Tables contain three flux values (arcturus spectrum, telluric spectrum and ratio) for both summer and winter observations. ... Linelists also available as text table ...

... If some entries are missing, which might turn out later, add them in a way that the library remains downward compatible. (13aug97) XAW3D 3D widget library 1.3 . ... ASCII Art library 1.2 (by Hung-Chi Chu , aa.dll for XFree86, aa.dll.noX for non-X environments) . ... MPEG library 1.2.1 (by Hung-Chi Chu , DLL only ) . PNG library 1.0.2 (by Hung-Chi Chu , requires zlib , DLL only ) . TIFF library 3.4beta037 (by Hung-Chi Chu , requires zlib and jpeg , DLL only ) . ... Xpm 3.4k (by Hung-Chi Chu ) . ...

NAME ABbuilder - DFO data organization tool SYNOPSIS ABbuilder <options> where <options> are: --raw-dir directory containing raw data --cal-dir directory containing calib data --cal-ldir directory containing symbolic links to calib files --cal-list mcalib list --vcal-dir directory containing virtual products --pro-dir where pipeline products are created --ab-dir where association blocks are created --oca-rul file containing OCA rules --instrume instrument --date YYYY-MM-DD --mode { CALIB | ...

The database contains references to the papers, data files and links to the Internet resources related to measurements and calculations of the optical constants in the wavelength interval from X-rays to radio domain. ... References to some useful books and reviews on the subject (e.g. the classical handbooks edited by E.D.Palik) and links to Internet collections of optical constants and personal WWW pages with related software were also placed in the database. You have arrived at our welcome page. ...

... 1) Our CAS system will store the catalogues. ... Each catalogue should contain one or more tables. 2) The names of the catalogues should be unique, as well as the the names of tables of the SAME catalogue. ... 4) All the metadata about the CAS system, its tables, catalogues should reside in separate schema (currently "cas_metadata"). 1) The main system table of CAS is the table "catalog_list". ... short info (column "info") . ... 2) The second system table of CAS is the table "table_list". ...

The types of respirators in use at APO are half-face, full face, and mask-style filter types. ... These respirators DO NOT supply oxygen. ... The observatory does not maintain Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for use and, consequently, materials that require them cannot be used. ... Whenever possible chose adequate ventilation over using a respirator. ... Oxygen monitors used for confined spaces may be used to monitor oxygen levels where respirators are required. ...

This module provides the ability to set environment variables based upon attributes of the request. ... The mod_setenvif module allows you to set environment variables according to whether different aspects of the request match regular expressions you specify. ... BrowserMatch . ... Syntax: BrowserMatch regex env-variable [= value ] [ env-variable [= value ]] .. ... Module: mod_setenvif . ... The BrowserMatch directive defines environment variables based on the User-Agent HTTP request header field. ...

... Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) . Survey processing . ... VISTA is a 4-m class wide field survey telescope for the southern hemisphere, equipped with a near infrared camera (1.65 degree diameter field of view at VISTA's nominal pixel size) containing 67 million pixels of mean size 0.34 arcsec and available broad band filters at Z,Y,J,H,K s and a narrow band filter at 1.18 micron. A wide field visible camera, if constructed, could also be used on VISTA. ... Tile . ... ESO VISTA Public Surveys . ...

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? ...

3D Full Moon . ... Credit Copyright: Laurent Laveder ( PixHeaven.net ) Explanation: Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this satisfying stereo anaglyph of the Full Moon. ... Regardless of your preferred technique for stereo viewing , the 3D effect comes from combining pictures of the same scene taken at different angles -- mimicking the slightly different perspective of each eye. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...

... The <MATH> element is used to include math expressions in the current line. HTML math is powerful enough to describe the range of math expressions you can create in common word processing packages, as well as being suitable for rendering to speech. When rendering to fixed pitch text-only media, simple text graphics can be used for math symbols such as the integration sign, while other symbols can be rendered using their entity names. ... These elements are used override the default rendering. ...

Contents and Select Excerpts . ... Winter 2009 . ... Complete content for online Mercury is available to ASP members and institutional subscribers . ... Dark Night, Rowena Davis . ... The International Dark-Sky Association is leading the movement to save our starry skies. ... Imaging the Universe Online, Paul Deans . ... Time-Domain Astronomy, John Avant . ... Astronomy in the News . ... Editorial, Paul Deans . ... Night Sky Brightness . ... Sky Sights, Paul Deans . ... Reflections, Paul Deans . ...