... 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. ...

IBIS Data Analysis . ... IBIS . ... Flat Fielding - Introduction . The images obtained by IBIS will have intensity variations across the field of view that are not due to the solar image, but rather caused by instrumental effects that alter the observed intensity in each point of the field of view. ... IBIS Flat Fielding Techniques . ... Therefore, it is desirable to obtain the flat field measurements center on a point along the equator near the heliographic center of the solar disk. ...

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... Previous: Residual Bias Removal in HST NICMOS Images . ... Bias frames taken with CCDs should be homogeneous in intensity. ... Using a large number of bias frames obtained in one specific run, the time-dependent pattern was found to be built up of a fixed one-dimensional periodic function whose phase-shift varies from row to row. It was successfully removed from calibration and science frames through the use of pre- and upscan ``bias'' pixels available in each of these frames. ...

... The hydrogen line is the most pronounced absorption feature in spectra of B-type stars. Two effects play the dominant role in observed behavior of : the Stark broadening of the line absorption coefficient and interstellar absorption. ... Keywords: B-type stars, H I line, Stark effect, interstellar absorption . ... Thus having a good description of the Stark effect we investigated early B-type stars, where interstellar absorption may play an important role. ... 4 (IUE observations) and Fig. ...

... Here some data observed on the 6m telescope with IFP installed in the OLD focal reducer are presented. ... Mkn 3: velocity field . ... NGC 5252: [OIII] image . ... NGC 5252 was observed 23 Feb. 1998 in the [OIII]5007 emission line with CCD TK1024 as detector. ... We observed the ionized gas velocity fields of the spiral galaxies with two purpose. ... Restored velocity field of NGC 157 in the reference frame rotating with the pattern speed overlaid on the Ha image of the galaxy . ... NGC 4100 . ...

... OOF . ALMA . ... OOF Index . Zernike Polys . GBT example . ... Observed data and analysis . The observed beam maps are shown in the first row of the table below. ... We show the best-fitting aperture and the best-fitting beams as the number of Zernike orders used for the fitting is increased. A sample OOF observed data set (top row) and the results of analysis with increasing number of Zernike polynomials used to parameterise the aperture. ... In-focus beam . ... Observed beams . ...

... The x-ray spectral analysis consists of a comparison between the observed pulse height spectrum and a pulse height spectrum calculated using a given spectral model. ... To obtain the spectral parameters for an x-ray source, several steps need to be followed. For each source: . ... obtain the best fit parameters for a spectral model - repeated for each model of interest . obtain a 1-D or 2-D grid of values around the best fit values - this can be done for as many models as desired . ...

... ATNF Home . About ATNF . ... About ATNF overview . ... Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Australia Telescope User Committee . ... Astrophysics graduate student programs . ... Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder . Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory . ... Parkes radio telescope . Australia Telescope Compact Array . ... CSIRO ATNF Data Archives . ... Visiting Parkes radio telescope . Visiting Australia Telescope Compact Array . ... Parkes radio telescope webcam . ...

... Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, +44 (0)28 3752 2928 . ... Left panel: Fit to the optical spectrum #1206203. ... Right panel: Fit of the UV-optical-IR SED. ... The longitudinal magnetic field inferred from the Stokes V LSD profiles is consistently negative, in contrast to the essentially zero field strength measured from the diagnostic null profiles. A period search of new and archival equivalent width measurements confirms the previously-reported 7.03 d variability period. ...

... Exploring the physics of Type Ia supernovae through spectral analysis . ... Their progenitor scenario as well as the details of the explosion mechanism remain a mystery. ... It produces a supernova spectrum for a given luminosity, photospheric velocity, time since explosion and several elemental abundances. Tweaking these parameters to produce a spectrum that fits an observed spectrum is a complex, as of yet, manual task. ... The search space is large and complex. ...

... The observed isotropy on the sky and non-uniform spatial distribution of gamma-ray bursts   (GRB) revealed by the BATSE   device onboard the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (e.g. Meegan et al. , 1992)[ 138 ] lend support to the idea of a cosmological origin of GRB (Prilutski and Usov, 1975;[ 165 ] Usov and Chibisov, 1975)[ 199 ] for which the best candidates could be merging binary NS+NS   or NS+BH   at high redshifts (z 1 -2), (Blinnikov et al. ... Calculation of Binary Neutron Star Coalescence Rates...

... We will consider the rms, (K), for observations with a receiver of system temperature, T , frequency resolution, per polarization, and total integration time per observing cycle, . ... For ``in-band'' frequency switching, the line under investigation is always in the observing band. ... Position Switching or ``Out-of-Band'' Frequency Switching: Here the line is only observed for one half of the time, with noise being present all of the time. ...

... Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) . ... ESO - Public Surveys . ... the recommended values to use for DIT, . ... Detector on-chip integration (DIT): seconds. to your chosen value - a separate page gives recommended values to use for DIT - for modes 1 and 2 below you may wish to start with the maximum recommended values as these will minimize the effect of read noise (a total object exposure of Y secs with DIT=X secs will produce Y/X lots of read noise) and give you a lower limit on the time needed. ...

... Observatory . ... Science . ... Science Users Information > Data Handling and Products > Data Reduction FAQ > How is the sky spectrum for OFFSET data produced? ... Science Users Information . Observing Facilities . ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... ESO-MIDAS . ... Science Data Products Forum . ... Science Archive Facility . ... ESO Data . ... ESO Data Access Policy . ... ESO Science Newsletter . ... The product sky frame is generated as follows: . All the input sky frames are averaged . ...

... Observing . ... Gravitational wave search provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers . ... Reproducing the large-scale universe . ... Now, an international team of astronomers has reproduced the observed galaxy clustering by generating thousands of simulated galaxy catalogs. ... An international team of astronomers has now reproduced the observed galaxy clustering and determined the uncertainties in the measurement of observed quantities by generating thousands of simulated galaxy catalogs....

... About ATMoB . ... The Observing Committee is starting an Observing Awards Program to promote observing among the membership of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. ... Participant must be a current member of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston . ... To qualify for your Observing Award Certificate, turn in your worksheet and drawings to an ATMoB Observing Committee member or observing@atmob.org . ... This Excel sheet has useful macros. ... Copyright (c) Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston, Inc. ...

SPECTRUM ANALYZER OF MAGNETIC PHENOMENA SAMW . Spectrum analyzer allows onboard computation of electromagnetic waves spectra registered (observed) in the ionosphere and magnetosphere in the ELF/VLF frequency band. ... It consists of magnetic antenna, preamplifier, 16 bit sigma delta AD converter, DSP processor and telemetry interface. ... The channels of lower frequencies are averaged and transmitted with lower repetition rate so the telemetry volume is reduced. ... Dynamic range: 90 dB . ...

... astro-ph . ... Whitespace-separated words are treated as AND ed. Show 10 50 100 articles per page in Full Compact mode . ... Quasar Variability in the Framework of Poissonian Models . ... It is shown that in this very general framework the well established anti-correlation between variability amplitude and wavelength can only be understood as an effect of an underlying spectral component which remains stable on long time-scales, and is redder than the variable component. ...

Photon/Particle Counting Image Measurement System : PIAS-TI . The PIAS-TI is an extremely sensitive image measurement device developed for imaging and quantification in ultimate levels with an extremely small number of photons, electrons and charged particles. ... The PIAS-TI is a measuring system that makes use of the technology of the photon counter to detect the input positions of individual photons or particles, and accumulate them to create an image. ...