XMM-Newton Science Analysis System . ... The SAS package psechain can be used to process data from EPIC MOS and PN, RGS and OM instruments, starting at the ODF level. ... In addition it allows the user to perform in a semi-automatic way the usual analysis corresponding to a point source by the EPIC data, starting from the source coordinates, and including source extraction radius, background region, and eventual measures to avoid pile-up. ... For OM analysis, the dedicated chain omichain is ran. ...

... It also provides log file of the consoles. ... Makefile first attempt at a Makefile console.c client sources conserver.c server sources cons.h source configuration constab sample config file console.1 man pages constab.5 conserver.8 BUILDING and INSTALLING First off, this stuff isn't guarenteed to work, or compile or anything. ... This compiles the client and server. ... Edit /etc/constab (on the machine which will be the console server), and create whatever directories you need for the log files. ...

Actor Prolog is an object-oriented logic language. So, any program written in Actor Prolog consists of classes. ... An example of Actor Prolog program. -- -- (c) 2002, Alexei A. Morozov, IRE RAS. -- ------------------------------------------- project : (( 'Hello' )) class 'Hello' specializing 'Console': [ goal:- writeln ( "Hello World!" This program consists of solely 'Hello' class. ... Thus, the execution of the program starts with the creation of an instance of the 'Hello' class. ...

... Up: Telescope and Instrument Control Systems . ... CICADA (Young et al. 1997) is a multi-process, distributed application for the control of astronomical data acquisition systems. ... CICADA can be used to dynamically configure support for astronomical instruments that can be made up of multiple cameras and multiple instrument controllers. ... An example of a multiple part instrument configuration - a wide field imager (WFI) - is described here. ... Figure 1: The Controller Configuration GUI. ...

... Natalya V. Raguzova and Sergei B. Popov . ... We present a compilative catalogue of Be/X-ray binaries and candidates in the Galaxy and in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. This catalogue contains 160 sources and provides information on names and spectral types of optical components, distances, on spin characteristics of neutron stars, and on orbital and X-ray properties of binary systems. ... Be/X-Ray Binaries and candidates in the Galaxy . Galactic sources: comments to the Table 1 . ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... Space Flight . ... According to recent government figures, the UK space industry contributes бе9bn to the economy each year and supports tens of thousands of jobs.б  Working closelyб  with Invest Northern Ireland, Aerospace, Defence and Security Industries NI, CCEA has developed a new Level 2 Space Science Technology qualification to give learners aged 14-16 the necessary skills and expertise needed in Northern IrelandБЂ™s growing space industry. ...

... Moon Story . ... There is a lesson in the poem, however: We on Earth always see the same side of the Moon because the Moon rotates exactly once and revolves exactly once in a month. ... see activity . ... children learn that the Moon is a sphere, and we always see the same side . ... why do we only see one side of the Moon? ... children learn that the Moon is always facing us because of its monthly cycle of rotation and revolution, and that the Sun affects how much of the Moon we see each night . ...

... 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. ...

... SPICE System Documentation . Comprehensive set of SPICE System documentation including tutorials, subroutines and data formats descriptions, etc. Other related home pages: . Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility at JPL . MARS-96 Space Mission . ... Please, forward comments and questions about information on this page and all descending NAIF and M96 SPICE implementation pages to NAIF group at IKI . naif@arc.iki.rssi.ru . ...

RTT150 . Russian-Turkish 1.5-m Telescope . ... Until 2002 observations were mostly performed with ST-8E CCD in the 1:7.7 Cassegrain focus. ... In April, 2003 telescope was equipped with a larger-size CCD Andor DW436 . ... 2048 x 2048 pixels, . ... Since summer of 2002 the main focal detector of the RTT150 telescope was AP47p CCD in 1:7.7 Cassegrain focus. ... During September 3-13, 2002 works on installation of new autoguiding system ( photo 1 ) were carried out on RTT150 telescope. ...

... Most HTML elements are identified in a document as a start tag, which gives the element name and attributes, followed by the content, followed by the end tag. ... To identify the document as being HTML 3.0, it is recommended that documents start with the prologue: <!doctype HTML public "-//W3O//DTD W3 HTML 3.0//EN"> . ... HTML 3.0 documents formally have the following structure: <HTML> <HEAD> head elements .. ... HTML> . ... The permitted syntax of HTML 3.0 compliant documents is specified by the...

Contacting the Roundup . To submit story ideas or inform the Roundup of a change of address, please e-mail . jsc-roundup@mail.nasa.gov . The mailing address is: . NASA/JSC . Editor, Space Center Roundup AP151 . 2101 NASA Rd. ... Distribution . The distribution department in Building 227 maintains the Roundup distribution lists. ... Retirees must call (281) 244-6397 or e-mail jsc-roundup@mail.nasa.gov for address changes or to be added to the list. ... Contact the Roundup . ...

RADIOASTROPHYSICAL DEPARTMENT  INSTITUTE OF SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS RAS SB . ... Radioastrophysical Department , Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Science. ... Head of Laboratory dr. Gubin A.V. LABORATORY of INFORMATION SUPPLY and METHODOLOGY of RESEARCH . ... Head of Observatory Kitsanov S.V. SIBERIAN SOLAR RADIO TELESCOPE . Siberian solar radio telescope data at 5.7 GHz in I SOHO EIT 171 SOHO EIT 195 SOHO EIT 304 MDI Continuum MDI Magnetogram . ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... A task of selection and preflight training is to form up and to train a crew for a space mission. ... Training in crews on the "Soyuz" transport space vehicle and on the "Earth-Moon-Earth" interplanetary flight program, . ... Basic space training of a lunar crew provides for acquiring a fundamental knowledge on the origin, structure and evolution of the Universe, studying methods and means of space flights performance, use of space for the benefit of mankind. ...

Program "М ariner ": Research of Mars. ... Маriner-8" and "Маriner-9", started in 1971, were put into orbit around of Mars, in order to receive and transmit the information, including photos, during one month, instead of several days. ... Satellites of Mars Phobos and Damos there are less than moon. The nature of satellites of Mars remains not clear, but on photos "Маriner-9" it is possible to assume that either Phobos, or Damos are stone monoliths. ...

fitshdr - FITS-file headers manipulation tool fitshdr [options] [FITSfile_name] . ... fitshdr [options] --edit FITSfile_name . ... If You want to modify headers of FITSFILE using new FITS-header lines from HEADER file (or from stdin), You have to use this option (You can skip this option, if -H or --header option is used). ... Empty header lines are not displayed (in 'dump' mode only). --line-offsets . ... In 'dump' mode: file offset will be displayed for each header line. --no-line-offsets . ...

... Description of e-Mail Commands . Abstract and Paper preparation for Put . ... Physics hep-th @ xxx.lanl.gov High Energy Physics - Theory, 8/91 hep-lat @ xxx.lanl.gov High Energy Physics - Lattice, 2/92 hep-ph @ xxx.lanl.gov High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, 3/92 cond-mat @ xxx.lanl.gov Condensed Matter, 4/92 astro-ph @ xxx.lanl.gov Astrophysics, 4/92 gr-qc @ xxx.lanl.gov General Relativity Quantum Cosmology, 7/92 nucl-th @ xxx.lanl.gov Nuclear Theory, 10/92 chem-ph @ ...

Supernova 2011ht in UGC 5460 . This page is devoted to information on 2011ht in UGC 5460 . Basic information on this SN, including the last reported brightness, on this Supernova can be found on the main page . ... This supernova is in the Constellation Ursa Major . ... 2011/09/29.182 . ... 2011/10/02.10 . ... JM Llapasset . 2011/10/04.144 . ... 2011/10/17.185 . ... 2011/10/18.489 . ... 2011/10/20.497 . ... Andy Cason . 2011/10/21.494 . ... Thomas Langhans . ... 2012/01/08.432 . ...

... Will the Universe End in a Big Rip . ... Start with the constellation of Orion. Near Orion's belt is a fuzzy area known as the Great Nebula of Orion or M42. ... New stellar systems are forming there in gigantic globs of gas and dust known as Proplyds. ... M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula . ... Comet NEAT Passes an Erupting Sun . ... Just as the comet swooped inside the orbit of Mercury and developed a long and flowing tail of gas and dust, the Sun emitted a huge Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). ...

AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATION Class Registration Form Dear AAA, Please enroll me in your fall series of six weekly classes on The Solar System starting November 2, 2011. o NAME: I am an AAA member. Enclosed is my check for $45. EMAIL/PHONE o NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: TELEPHONE I am not an AAA member. ...