velocity measured in meters per second . ... High speed propeller (vertical) = 42% Clearly, wind power is a highly variable source and hence energy storage is crucial. ... Electricity generated is then .25 KWH per sq. meter . If wind blows 24 hours per day then annual electricity generated would be about 2200 KWH per sq. meter . ... To Generate 10,000 KWH annual then from a 20 mph wind that blows 10% of the time . windmill area = 10,000 KWH/220 KHW per sq. meter = 45 sq meters . ...

Russian SHAREABLE DATA CENTER Institute of Solar-Terrestial Physics SB RAS . ... The algorithm and appropriate program for decametric radiosignal propagation conditions prediction for paths from 500 to 9000 km have been developed at ISTP SB on the basis of normal wave method (AltyntsevaB.I,Iliyin N.V., Kurkin V.I. and others //Decameters channel simulation on the base of normal wave method . ... Solar activity indices are chosen automatically from the prediction date from the database . ...

... Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University . ... Formation and early evolution of planetary systems, including star formation, the properties and astrophysics of protoplanetary disks, debris disks and planetesimal collisions. ... Search for planets around white dwarfs; formation and potential habitability of planets around white dwarfs. ... Planetary atmospheres, including that of Titan, as an analog for the atmosphere of early earth prebiotic conditions, and possible life. ...

... ATNF Home . About ATNF . ... About ATNF overview . ... Governance overview . Australia Telescope Steering Committee . ... Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex . ... Moon Diving . ... Moon diving coincidentally, is played on the moon. ... A moon diver must wear a space suit. To moon dive, you jump off a diving board, positioned on the edge of a crater, the size of the crater varying with the level of ability. ... Moon diving takes great advantage of its location on the moon. ...

home events . SEARCH ASP SITE: Match ALL words Match ANY word . ... Public Lectures . ... Special Events . Kepler Mission Planet Discoveries . NASA Ames Research Center . ... Scientists involved with the search for planets around other stars are gathering at NASA Ames Dec. 5 - 9 for a technical conference devoted to the Kepler spacecraft discoveries. Tuesday evening, Dec. 6th, there will be a public event from 7 to 10 pm at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View. ... events | ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... Observing . ... Sky this Month . ... Star Atlas . Product Reviews . ... stars . ... The double star 54 Leonis, spiral galaxy NGC 3198, and emission nebula NGC 3199 . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Observing springtime deep-sky objects with a large telescope . ... Astronomy's sixth annual Star Products . ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com! ... Receive news, sky-event information, observing tips, and more from Astronomy's weekly email newsletter. ...

Location and Travel . The workshop will take place at the Arecibo Observatory about 10 km south from downtown Arecibo . ... If you intend to stay at the observatory make sure you make your arrangements in advance! (see Accommodations for details) . ... Also, in order to have everyone staying at the Observatory, participants who are willing to share rooms and have a particular roommate you may wish to share the room with, please make sure to tell Carmen Torres or Eva Robles. ...

... 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. ...

... Other Planned Activities Include Solar Observing Astrophotography Presentations and CCD Demo's Field Trip to AAAP Observatory at Jenny Jump Workshop: Learning to Use Your New Telescope Plus Swimming (life guards provided), Fishing, Volleyball, Basketball, Hiking, Game room Kayaking/canoeing (bring your own) on two lakes and nearby Pequest and Paulins Kill Rivers Registration Fees Camping and RV -- $35.00 per person ($45 after June 9) Bunkhouse -- $45.00 per ...

The annual Perseid meteor shower continues until 20th August, with the peak activity occurring during the night of 11/12th August. ... The comet is in a fairly stable orbit and it sheds a fresh dust trail every time it reaches perihelion (closest distance to the Sun). ... David Asher of the Armagh Observatory is a little more cautious stating that with no meteor storm data in relatively recent times predictions cannot be calibrated to the same accuracy as the Leonid meteors. ...

... This is possible at modest cost due to the low moments of inertia of the telescope and enclosure. ... This same performance will be achieved in higher winds when the telescope enclosure is facing away from the wind, or by using wind screens. ... The telescope system (MILT) will be remotely operable with an on-site operator's assistance by an astronomer located at one of the ARC member institutions. ... Mean Wind Speed . ... Offsets > 10 deg: 1 arc sec rms max . ... 5 sec max, tracking to tracking . ...

... User Portal . ... Science Users Information > Observing with ESO Telescopes > Phase 2 Preparation > Phase 2 Users Workshops . ... Service Mode Philosophy . ... Phase 2 = Phase 1 . ... Service Mode: User Feedback . ... In 2013 the User Support Department organized two Phase 2 Users Workshops to provide to participants an overview of the Phase 2 process, resources and tools, as well as a hands-on tutorial and face-to-face assistance with the preparation of the Phase 2 material. ... P2PP version 3 Quiz...

nearneighbor - A Nearest neighbor gridding algorithm nearneighbor [ xyzfile ( s ) ] -G out _ grdfile -I x _ inc [ m|c ][/ y _ inc [ m|c ]] -N sectors -R west / east / south / north [ r ] -S search _ radius [ m|c|k|K ] [ -E empty ] [ -F ] [ -H [ nrec ] ] [ -L flag ] [ -V ] [ -W ] [ -: ] [ -bi [ s ][ n ] ] nearneighbor reads arbitrarily located (x,y,z[,w]) triples [quadruplets] from standard ... Default is quadrant search, i.e., sectors = 4]. ... H Input file(s) has Header record(s). ...

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In 1995 Ukraine started operation of Vernadsky antarctic research station . The station was transfered by Great Britain, former Faraday station. ... Vernadsky is the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) former Faraday station that has been transferred free to Ukraine for Ukrainian Antarctic Center (UAC) at 7 February 1996. ... Vernadsky (Faraday) is the oldest operational station in the Antarctic Peninsula area. ... Vernadsky is the first Ukrainian Antarctic station. ...

T he Siding Spring Survey (SSS) is a Near-Earth Object search program that utilises the 0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory, N.S.W., Australia. ... The mission of the Siding Spring Survey is to contribute to the inventory of near-earth objects (NEOs), or more specifically, the potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) and comets (PHOs) that may pose a threat of impact and thus harm to civilization. ... Based on the CSS Mission page . ... Siding Spring Survey Main Page . ...

... Contact Peter Bealo for maps). ... Observing: 7 - 9 PM, Setup at 6PM Attendance: Pollard Elementary School students and family ~350 expected 10 telescopes requested, power available Refreshments: Food and drinks served Other goings on: bonfire and related farm festivities Coordinator: Peter Bealo (603) 382-7039 PBEALO@COMCAST.NET Date: Oct 27th Wednesday Location: Parker Middle School, Chelmsford (Go to www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us for directions or contact Joan Kadaras). ...

... This Announcement contains detailed information on organizational items, scientific and cultural program of Odessa session GMIC-99. ... 8.00- 23.00 Registration of participants in the hall of Tour-complex "Odessa"(Arcadia region, GAGARIN plateau, 5). ... 8.00- 13.00 Registration of participants in the hall of Tour-complex "Odessa". 10.00-12.00 Program Committee session and press conference dedicated to GMIC-99 (Odessa Scientists' House). ... 9.00- 11.00 Plenary session. ... 13.00- 14.00 Lunch. ...

Simulations for ALMA Robert Laing European Instrument Scientist Simulations for ALMA IRAM, Sept 8 -10 2008 Why do we need simulations? ... Find out what simulations have been done for ALMA? ... Polarization Single-dish and array combination issues Deconvolution ALMA 3 Robert Laing European Instrument Scientist Simulations for ALMA What might we achieve at this meeting (2)? ... Sort out the remaining pad location issues Robert Laing European Instrument Scientist ALMA 4 Simulations for ALMA ...

... On some space shuttle missions, there are opportunities for observers in the continental United States and Hawaii to see the orbiter fly overhead. ... The second item is a Space Shuttle Mission Chart, which is a Mercator projection map of the world with the orbiter's orbits superimposed on Earth's surface. ... Shuttles are launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which is at a latitude of 28.5њ north. ... NASA Johnson Space Center . ... You will see that Shuttle orbits just graze the globe...