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PENTICTON SOLAR RADIO FLUX VALUES (from SGD Explanation of Data Reports) Daily Solar Flux Values - Penticton -- Daily measurements of the integrated emission from the solar disc at 2800MHz (10.7cm wavelength) have been made by the National Research Council of Canada since 1947. ... The data are tabulated in two forms: the "observed flux" (S), and the "adjusted flux" (Sa). ... The "observed flux" values are useful in ionospheric physics and other terrestrial consequences of solar activity. ...

... Up: Data Analysis and Processing Techniques . ... Also, a method for quality control of CCD observations is suggested. ... Everyone who observes a celestial object using a CCD detects moving celestial objects as a ``by product''. ... We hope that our investigations may be useful for near-Earth space control and also for searches of the moving celestial objects through analysis of old and new CCD frames obtained at any amateur or professional astronomical observatory. ...

... Galaxies 99 Cosmic background with model of cloudy interstellar medium Yu. ... Figure 1: Averaged spectrum of the cosmic background I f in frequency range 0.25 200 MHz for the Galactic poles. ... First interpretation of the cosmic noise background spectrum at broad band frequency range 0.25 200 MHz with a model of the cloudy interstellar medium ISM is presented here. ... Synthesized background spectra I f for regions of the Galactic poles at the frequency range 0.25 200 MHz is presented in Fig. ...

... They are concerned with Attitude Control System of the spacecraft, satellite visibility from tracking stations, limits on the satellite autonomous operations during the orbit, and needs for auxiliary operations with the spacecraft. ... Among the operational constraints the most important one is the number of programmed slews per orbit, which determines the maximum number of radio sources to be observed during one orbit. ... System temperature (K) . ... Progress of the RadioAstron Project in Pictures...

Slide 1 . ... Candace Gra y . New Mexico State Universit y . ... 2001 . ... Coronal Mass Ejection . Conclusions . 3.5m ToO opportunity observations of Venus . Green line emission detected after CMEs . New type of aurora? ... Apologies to: ...

We present the results of our observations of the white-light corona in polarized light performed at Criciuma eclipse, Brazil. During the observation of 3.11.94 we have made five couple of pictures of the solar corona in polarization light. ... Koutchmy S., Molodensky M., Starkova L., Ershov A., Matsuura O .: ... Molodensky M., Starkova L., Koutchmy S., Ershov A .: ... Koutchmy S., Molodensky M.M., Starkova L.I . ... Koutchmy S., Molodensky M.M., Starkova L.I. Koutvitsky V. and Ershov A . ...

Nowadays at the Department the experimental and theoretical investigations, including astronomical and ionospheric observations, active experiments with space vehicles are taking place. ... Solar Corona physics and erruptive phenomenae. ... Stellar astronomy. ... The Department has organized and put into practice more then 50 expeditions for observation of Solar ecllipces, aurorae polaris, comets, meteor streams, controlled space experiments, and also for investigations of geophysical characteristics. ...

Abstract -- Calculations are performed for the linear polarization of starlight due to extinction by aligned dust grains when the starlight traverses a medium with irregular magnetic fields. This medium is intended to represent the optically thick components of interstellar clouds which are observed to make little, if any, contribution to the polarization of starlight. ...

... GAMMA RAY BURSTS . with guest Dr. Dale Frail from National Radio Astronomy Observatory . ... Gamma-Ray Bursts . A Collection of Resources to Get Behind the Headlines . Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College & ASP) . ... This is a fine introduction to violent events in the universe by a noted astronomer, with a good section on gamma-ray bursts. ... On the Swift mission and what it is teaching astronomers about gamma-ray bursts. ... http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/bursts.html . ...

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... Precisely one month ago, on 11 July 2009, the last active area of the new solar cycle disappeared from the surface of the Sun. Over the 30 days following this, neither observers on Earth nor devices in space have been able to detect the emergence of any sunspots. ... Therefore, it seems that our star has once again returned to a state of deep solar "winter", following several sparks of activity in May-June 2009. ... To date, this period has lasted 30 days. ...

XMM-Newton CCF Release Note XMM- CCF -REL-176 RGS QUANTUMEF Shortest-Wavelength Correction Factors A.M.T. Pollock July 27, 2004 1 CCF components Name of CCF VALDATE List of Blocks changed XSCS ag RGS1 QUANTUMEF 0013 1998-01-01T00:00:00 RGA EFFAREACORR NO SI1 SI2 SI3 SI4 SI7 RGS2 QUANTUMEF 0014 1998-01-01T00:00:00 RGA EFFAREACORR NO SI1 SI2 SI3 SI4 SI5 SI7 2 Changes Near the short-wavelength end of the RGS bandpass, the instrument ... The best- t power-law indices, , are shown. ...

RADIO EMISSION OF THE MOON BEFORE AND AFTER THE LUNAR PROSPECTOR IMPACT Berezhnoi A.A.*, Gusev S.G.**, Khavroshkin O.B.***, Poperechenko B.A.**, Shevchenko V.V.*, Tzyplakov V.A.*** * Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Universitetskij pr., ... For the registration of lunar RSR after the Lunar Prospector impact radio observations of the Moon on the two 64-m radio telescopes of the SDO MEI at Medvezh'i Ozera and Kaliazin were conducted during July 30 - August 2, 1999. ...

When entering Identification section user should open the file with observed positions of objects which are to be identified (the file may be first created). ... Format of observations must coincide with that of optic observations in which they are published by Minor Planet Center (observed position may be presented as “accurate” or “approximate” one): . ... observed right ascension (in hours, minutes, and seconds of time (“accurate position”) or in hours and minutes (“approximate position”) . ...

Next: NICMOS/HST H-band (F160W) Images Up: NICMOS Science Previous: HST NICMOS Observations of . ... Observations of P . ... The NICMOS team has devised a comprehensive program of observations of the Galactic Center. ... Data in hand give a first look at variability and a detailed look at the search for the tip of the main sequence will be discussed where NICMOS has demonstrated adequate sensitivity and photometric precision to identify likely O8-B1 stars at the Galactic Center. ...

GRANAT is the Russian x-ray sattelite launched to the high apogee orbit (200,000 km) and operated almost for 10 years (1989 -1999) , carrying out four major instruments: French SIGMA coded-mask hard x-ray telescope (30-1000 keV), Soviet ART-P coded-mask telescope (2??-60?? keV), all-sky monitor WATCH (6-150 keV), and a gamma-burst detector PHEBUS . ... Since September 1994, GRANAT is in the survey mode. ... Explore pages devoted to individual GRANAT instruments (including main scientific results): . ...

International Workshop NAROO-GAIA "A new reduction of old observations in the Gaia era", Paris Observatory, June 20-22, 2012 Registration of participants of Workshop NAROO-GAIA Before the first meeting OPENING OF THE WORKSHOP The natural planetary satellites are observed since centuries in order to understand their dynamics and their evolution. ... Science results, reports, data mining. ... L. Beauvalet: Strong need of a new reduction of Pluto's old observations W.Thuillot: very important. ...

... Advises . Contact Advises . As an advise for amateurs we would like to underline: if it's possible, try to observe 3 asteroid positions per night and do not neglect to observe the Numbered Minor Planets in your telescope field of view as a "by product" of your observational programs. ... We think such estimations ought to be produced every morning after CCD observations of the moving celestial objects by observer himself. ...

OBSERVATIONS OF COORBITAL SATELLITES OF SATURN Emel'yanov N., Varfolomeev M. Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow, e-mail : emelia@sai.msu.ru Institut de MИcanique CИleste et de Calcul des иphИmИrides, Paris, e-mail : emelia@imcce.fr Abstract. To improve the orbital parameters and masses of coorbital satellites of Saturn, Janus and Epimetheus, new observations of these satellites are necessary. ... IN: Saturn. ... New observations of Saturn's coorbital satellites" - Icarus. ...