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 . ...

Our group is involved in theoretical and observational research in several topics of star formation. ... The Arcetri group is carrying a coordinated effort to determine the kinematics and physical parameters of clouds where high-mass stars form. Massive stars form in association with solar mass objects from gas clouds of mass anywhere between one hundred and ten thousand times that of the sun. ... Disks around young stars: Inferring planet formation . ... Star Formation Group Page . ...

... Research . ... I aim to understand the variety of processes that have driven galaxy formation and mass assembly across cosmological history via the resolved (star-by-star) study of nearby systems - in particular the Milky Way and Andromeda (especially their stellar halos and globular cluster populations), the Magellanic Clouds, and the myriad of smaller dwarfs that inhabit the "Local Group".б  . ... Globular clusters are fascinating objects in their own right. ...

Although I am interested in the nebular physics of PNs, my main interest is the dust in and around PNs. We normally observe the dust either from the mid-infrared spectra of PNs (see below) or by direct imaging. ... Image credit: NASA, ESA, and R. Ciardullo. I study the dust in and around PNs to see how it compares to the dust in evolved stars and proto-planetary nebulae . ... This spectrum was taken with the slit oriented along the bright bar of the nebula (see the PN images page ). ...

Proposal Identification No.: A2088 Date Received: 2005­Feb­04 12:03:59 Technical Page Proposal Type: Regular General Category: Astronomy Sub­Category: Spectroscopy Observation Category: Total Time Requested: 28 Hours Proposal Title: An 8­10 GHz spectral line survey of G34.3+0.15 ABSTRACT: Molecular line studies of the earliest phases of massive star formation in the sub/millimetric range have produce great advances in our knowledge of their physical and chemical conditions. ...

NEWS February ``black drop'' phenomenon observed during planetary tran­ couldhave thesameexplana­ similar effect Saturn, say MEBailey, DStewart andMStronge. ... Extending the black drop to Saturn Images transit Venus 1769 byCharlesGreenand James Cook, showing classical ``black drop'' phenomenon (RASarchive). ... Ball notes the planet's shadow presents anomalous features may optical illusion Human space­ flight review convening a commis­ report case space, reports SueBowler. ...

Molecular Lines in Star Formation Regions ­ the ALMA Challenge Paul Jones University of New South Wales Universidad de Chile 1 Molecular Lines in Star Formation Regions - Molecular lines trace the kinematics and chemistry (composition) of molecular clouds. ... The lines also trace physical conditions such as temperature and density, complementary to mm/sub-mm dust continuum data e.g. ATLASGAL and ALMA continuum. ... Simple molecules (eg. ... More complex molecules (eg. ...

Twilight observations with MASS/DIMM B. Safonov Sternberg Astronomical Institute Moscow State University Comprehensive Characterization of Astronomical Sites, 2010 B. Safonov (Moscow State University) Twilight observations with MASS/DIMM SITE 2010 1 / 17 Why observe in twilight with MASS/DIMM? ... ASM includes 3 devices sensitive to background: guider, DIMM and MASS. B. Safonov (Moscow State University) Twilight observations with MASS/DIMM SITE 2010 2 / 17 Background in guider. ...

... 8, ``Celestial Mechanics'', 2002 The projects of IMCCE concerning the natural planetary satellites J. E. Arlot Institut de mecanique celeste et de calcul des ephemerides­UMR 8028 du CNRS, Observatoire de Paris, France Astronomers of IMCCE are involved in the study of the natural planetary satellites in constructing theoretical models as well as in producing observations in order to validate and fit the theories. ... 1997). ... We made 53 observations of J17 in 2000 and 36 in 2001--2002. ... 2001). ...

... See the pages on gemstones. I have been keeping notebooks on observations of natural phenomena since about 1970. ... Like the astronomer, the physical naturalist must be content with making deductions from observations rather than seeking understanding from carefully designed experiments which isolate one particular effect from a myriad others. ... In particular, I like to use a photograph as a method of introducing a set of subjects in a way which connects apparently diverse colouring processes. ...

... Professor of the Moscow University, . Soros professor . New project: MASTER - Mobile Astronomical Systems of the TElescope-Robots. ... Drawing Books Scientific arts Colleagues Teaching . The Best City Vita Painters Fiction New Drawing . Recent popular papers . ... Recent review: . 1.P OPULATION SYNTHESIS OF HIGH ENERGY TRANZIENTS: . FORMATION AND MERGING OF RELATIVISTIC BINARIES( Roma, 1997) . ... lipunov@sai.msu.ru . Send! Send to galja rar . ...

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