... The initial descriptions of the FITS format provided a simplified method for describing the physical coordinate values of the image pixels, but deliberately did not specify any of the detailed conventions required to convey the complexities of actual image projections. ... They were CRPIX n for the reference pixel location on pixel axis n , CRVAL n for the coordinate value at that pixel, CDELT n for the increment at that pixel in the coordinate value, and CTYPE n for the type of coordinate. ...

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... comedi_data_write -- write single sample to channel . ... int comedi_data_write (comedi_t * device, unsigned int subdevice, unsigned int channel, unsigned int range, unsigned int aref, lsampl_t data); . Writes a single sample on the channel that is specified by the Comedi device device, the subdevice subdevice, and the channel channel. If appropriate, the device is configured to use range specification range and analog reference type aref. ... On sucess, comedi_data_write() returns 0. ...

To proceed to drawing tracks of some objects select Tracks item in menu bar and then select Input Data in drop-down menu. Enter initial and final dates of time interval in corresponding data fields of the Input Data dialog box Input Data . ... The frame with horizontal and vertical scales corresponding to the right ascension and declination axes appears on screen. ... Depending on specifications introduced in the Input Data dialog box the picture represents tracks up to three different objects. ...

. Figure 3. Dark dimmings and bright post-eruption arcades in solar sources of the severest FDs over the solar cycle 23 in SOHO/EIT 195 е fixed-base difference images. The FD magnitude of the strongest disturbances and the dates and time of their registration are specified in the upper right corner of each panel. The dates and time of EIT images subjected to the subtraction are specified at the bottom of each panel.

. This is given as one of: + add the specified permission - subtract the specified permission = assign the specified permission, ignoring whatever may have been set before.

This is to help you migrate from Mail::Bulkmail 2.x to Mail::Bulkmail 3.x change use Mail::Bulkmail 2.05 to use Mail::Bulkmail 3.03 "/path/to/conf/file"; change $bulk->allow_duplicates(1); to $bulk->Trusting('duplicates' => 1) (should be in the conf file as Trusting @= duplicates) change $bulk->safe_banned(1) to $bulk->Trusting('banned' => 0); (should just not be specified, since it defaults to 0. ... Headers from message (HFM) is no longer supported. ...

... Mp3Mixer Mode . LiveIce configuration can either be set using configuration files or by setting command line parameters at runtime. The LiveIce binary has a series of reasonable default options set in the binary - in particular liveice.h has a #define which can be used to set the default encoder. ... Server Options . ... Note that some encoders can't do less thatn 32kHz andsome will change your format to something else if the ideal format for a given bitrate is of a lower quality. ...

... Monitoring of the development of the on-board 92-cm receiver (R-SRT-92 cm) ongoing at the KB GORIZONT in Nizhnii Novgorod: . ... SRT test sets were delivered to LA and used for the checkout of the engineering models in assembled configuration as 'open' complex. ... Kalyazin 64-m radio telescope, the main Russian ground telescope for the RadioAstron project ,was equipped with the new 18-cm dual-polarization feed and receiver. ... OHFS-SRT Space Radio Telescope On-board Hydrogen Frequency Standard . ...

... Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) . ... Microstep (pattern) - a pattern of exposures at positions each shifted by a very small movement (<3 arcsec) from the reference position. ... A microstep pattern can be contained within each position of a jitter pattern. Jitter (pattern) - a pattern of exposures at positions each shifted by a small movement (<30 arcsec) from the reference position. ... Making a tile: Ysteps ; . ... Resulting Exposure time map for a filled tile of 6 pawprints (no jittering). ...

Mercury magazine is now digital only, with all of the same articles and features that appeared in the print version. The magazine will be formatted to download and include space for advertising. Our readers are directly involved in the mainstream of astronomy research and education. ... 86% are involved in astronomy education at some level . ... 1/4 page . ... Additional work includes resizing of ad material, reformatting or correcting electronic files and correction of advertiser errors. ...

... Heracles Triplane and Aerospace Systems . The key characteristics of two-stage aerospace systems are determined according to speed and carrying capacity of the aircraft-carrier used . ... So the SPIRAL system hypersonic carrier was expected to launch the second stage by weight 63 tons at a speed corresponding to 6M; whereas launching weight of the MAKS system orbital stage with the use of the An-225 MRIYA heavy subsonic aircraft reaches 275 tons, and the HERACLES aircraft - 450 tons. ...

... GRIN lenses for telecommunication optics applications ? GTC (gradient telecom) lenses. ... GTC lenses are used in different fiber-optic devices: collimators, couplers, isolators and WDM etc . ... 2.Diameter . GTC lenses diameters are 1.0 mm, 1.8 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.0mm. ... 1.0 mm -3.0 mm diam GTC lenses are supplied in 0.22P, 0.23P, 0.25P, 0.27P and 0.29P length. 4.0 mm diam GTC lenses are supplied in 0.11P length. ... GTC . ... 3 scratches with 5mkm max width and 200mkm max length are allowed . ...

... Image Quality of the VLT . Total Optical Control . First light for the ESO VLT unit telescope 1 occurred during the workshop. ... The image shown (Figure 1 ) here was obtained with the VLT on May 16, 1998, in red light (R band), i.e. while the mirror was still uncoated. ... In this diagram (FIgure 2), the measured image quality of the VLT UT1 astronomical images is plotted versus the ``seeing", as measured by the Seeing Monitor, a small telescope also located on top of the Paranal Mountain. ...

STEP INTO THE BLUE - MEADE INSTRUMENTS PRODUCT GUIDE . ... The LX850 combines innovative concepts like StarlockтДв fulltime automatic guiding and high-precision pointing, f/8 ACF OTAs with internal Crayford-style two-speed focuser and a portable precision German equatorial mount. ... Superb optical performance coupled with time proven computerized pointing and tracking has made the LX200 ACF series a best-seller in the high-performance telescope class. ... Meade 16" Permanent Equatorial Pier . ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... honing the skills of performing the tasks of operating the orbital (suborbital) spaceship in a normal autonomous flight and in case of occurrence of off-optimum situations; . ... preparing for conducting visual observations, photographing and video filming envisaged by the flight program; . ... preparing the astronaut's body to the effect of space flight factors, honing the skills of operating the spaceborne medical facilities, rendering self and mutual aid; . ...

... Satellite data ] . SMIS ] . The program controls the data acquisition according to the specified schedule of the sessions. ... The calibration of AVHRR instrument data is performed during acquisition . The program can be started in parallel with the satellite pass visualization, that allows the user to monitor a session and store data only relevant to specific regions in manual selection mode. ... Back to SMIS Home Page . ...

Computer Ephemeris. Reduction quantities for Dynamical time. Explanations. Each row contains for the date specified at 0 h of Time Dynamical Terrestrial: . interval from date to mean epoch T m expressed in julian years, . reduction quantities A+A', B+B', C, D, (all in seconds of arc), E (in 0.0001s), A' , B' (in 0.001). The same table, but for moments, expressed in Sidereal Dynamical Time is to be found on 'Reduction. Sidereal time.' page. ...

... Our Solar System is a stellar-planetary unit consisting of the Sun ; the nine planets and their satellites; the asteroids, comets, and meteoroids; and interplanetary dust and gas. The dimensions of this system are specified in terms of the mean distance from the Earth to the Sun, called the astronomical unit (AU). ... The boundary between the solar system and interstellar space - called the heliopause - is estimated to occur somewhere beyond 120 AU. ... Earth . ...

... Field size . Object name . ... Map size . ... Field size: the approximate size of the map in the Y direction. ... Galaxies: . ... Galaxies, which size exceeds some value depending on the field and map sizes, are displayed with their real positional angles and sizes by 25m isophote. ... In the "tools" fields there are links to the several famous AVO (Astrophysical Virtual Observatory) resources: NED and Simbad databases and DSS2 (Palomar Digitized Sky Survey) images of the corresponding sky area. ...