Efficient use of the WFPC2 requires an understanding of the overhead times of the instrument. ... The start of an alignment requires 1 minute overhead in order to synchronize timing with a major frame (all commands to the instrument take place on major frames which last 1 minute). ... If scans are being performed, another minute of overhead is required and, if images are requested in real-time, another 2 minutes must be added to the alignment end. ... The readout time for an exposure is one minute. ...

... Procedure . ... Wind Baffle Pendant Control, located in the 2.5m enclosure. Spreader Bar for wind baffle counterweights, located behind the Machine shop. ... Wind baffle frame tied to eyebolt in floor. ... Move the inner white wind baffle counterweight from the temporary mounting blocks at the front of the wind baffle frame to the standard location at the back. ... Rig the secondary truss to the overhead crane using a large shackle and 4 long nylon straps (load capacity of 1000 Lb. each). ...

... Thus the FTE described below must be added to the AOF FTE budget. ... Activity Scientist overview of changes (R7M) Observing preparation tool ( section 15.1) Instrument Control Panel ( section 15.2) Modification of AOF / Hawk-I acquisition template ( section 15.3) Site quality monitoring and display ( section 15.5) Exposure Time Calculator ( section 15.6) Modification Observing Tool (OT3) ( section 15.8) TOTAL FTE effort 1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.5 ...

... The second step is to inspect the data, to define a set of criteria to select the science frames and their associated calibration frames, and to use the MIDAS Data Organizer to do the selection and to create the Association Table. ... Table: Example of an Association Table . ... For example, one can require that in the calibration process of frame susi0099.bdf the master bias susi_124_125.bdf is to be used, i.e. the bias frames associated with the science frames susi0097.bdf and susi0098.bdf . ...

The National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC) is seeking an exceptionally well-qualified applicant for a position as a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in radio astronomy at the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. ... A relocation allowance is provided. ... Staff Research Associates are appointed for a three-year period and may be reappointed for an additional three years, at which time promotion to Senior Research Associate may be considered. ...

XMM-Newton Science Analysis System . ... odfingest requires access to a complete ODF. ODF components must comply with the ODF file naming convention. The only ODF component that is required to be present is the ODF summary file. ... All instrument data files found in the ODF directory are analyzed to determine the structure of the observation in terms of active instrument and exposures. If any instrument science file is found, then all the corresponding housekeeping files must be present. ...

... Meade Instruments Corporation . Telescopes ћ Binoculars ћ Microscopes . ... Frequently Asked Questions: LX200GPS . When I align the telescope, the alignment star is not in the viewfinder. ... After I select an object and press GOTO, the Autostar displays "Slewing.....", but does not seem to move. Is my Autostar broken? ... Can I use my Autostar II on his telescope to access my user objects? ... Choosing A Telescope . ... Copyright 2006 Meade Instruments Corporation, All Rights Reserved. ...

... 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 . ...

... To meet the requirement of providing flexibility in a laboratory style operations environment, the control system uses a Virtual Instrument Model. ... Scientists can construct instruments specific to their experimental needs from existing components. ... A subtle difference that is implemented in the ATST virtual instrument model is that telescope components can also be associated as part of a virtual instrument. ... Virtual instruments are composable from a set of available components. ...

... ATNF Home . ... About ATNF overview . ... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Australia Telescope User Committee . ... Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory . ... Parkes radio telescope . Australia Telescope Compact Array . Mopra radio telescope . ... Current telescope status . On-Line Proposal Applications and Links (OPAL) . ... Visiting Parkes radio telescope . ... Parkes radio telescope webcam . ... Nobeyama Telescopes (overview) . Nobeyama 45-m Radio Telescope . ...

... 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. ...

The first near-infrared IFU spectrograph was the 3D instrument , constructed by the Max Planck Institut f r Extraterrestrische Physik. ... An effective slit width of 0.1" was chosen in order to probe to spatial scales approaching the 0.07" diffraction-limited image core size expected from the Gemini adaptive optics system at 2.2 microns while maintaining an acceptable field-of-view. ... The field mirror array then feeds the spectrograph collimator mirror (seen at left in the above figure). ...

All stars derive their energy through the thermonuclear fusion of light elements in to heavy elements. High temperatures are required so that the mutual electrostatic repulsion of the protons in each fusing atomic nucleus is overcome. ... Elements with more protons in their nuclei require higher temperatures. ... This sequence is now shown in the animation below. ... First Step of the Proton-Proton Chain Narration . Second Step of the Proton-Proton Chain Narration . ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... Space camp . ... acquiring practical habits and skills of performing all the flight operations envisaged for a flight participant; . maintaining and honing professionally required qualities and skills for a successful activity in conditions of effect of adverse factors of a space flight, as well . ... preparing for the activity outside the spacecraft; . ... preparing for professional activity in conditions of effect of the space flight factors; . ...

... The (very) slow rotation of magnetic Ap stars. ... Magnetic stars in young clusters and associations. ... Magnetic fields in low-mass stars from high-resolution infrared spectroscopy. ... Magnetic field measurements of late B-type starss. ... Measurement of magnetic field of FK Com. ... Magnetic field of white dwarfs. ... The magnetic star evolution project (teleconference). ... Conference-2014 . Program . ... Laboratory for the Stellar Magnetism Study of SAO of RAS . ...

... These HTML pages can be downloaded from SET.GMD.DE (/pub/misc/XFree86OS2/html) by FTP. This is XFree86 for OS/2, version 3.3.6 You don't have to download all files; just get the marked required files first, and then read the files and decide what you further need. ... Latest Information required (LATEST.OS2) . ... There are two flavours available, the full server and the small server which does not have the seldomly used PEX, XI, XIE extensions built in. 8514 server, full small (X8514.zip) . ...

Mariner 10 . ... Mariner 10 was the seventh successful launch in the Mariner spacecraft series, and the first to use the gravitational pull of one planet ( Venus ) to reach another ( Mercury ). ... It measured 1.39 meters (4.56 feet) diagonally and 0.457 meters (1.5 feet) in depth. ... Views of Mariner 10 . ... Venus/Mercury Mission . ... Launched in November 1973, this mission provided new information about Mercury and Venus in the Mariner program's first dual-planet mission. ...

Pulkovo Photographic Plate Database . To find a certain plate, type its number, choose instrument and click button FIND Instrument: Normal Astrograph 26-inch refractor Plate number: . To find plates with a certain sky area: choose instrument, type coordinates (R.A. and Dec.) of the center of this area, type radius of this area, type (optionally) names of required objects, and click button FIND . ...

COMPETITION ­ FREE ENTRY IRISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION / IYA 2009 As part of International Year of Astronomy 2009, the Irish Astronomical Association is pleased to announce a major public competition, with substantial prizes, for all ages, and in various categories, so that anyone can enter. ... Senior: 16 years of age and above. ... Prizes: there will be prizes for First, Second and Third best entries in each of the 5 categories above, in each of the three age groups, totaling 45 prizes. ...

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