IV International Astronomy Olympiad . ... Text of these problems is available also . ... To solve every problem you may use constants and well-known values you know by heart. ... The apparent diameter of the Moon, as seen from the Earth, is 31'. ... Can you observe a star with magnitude . ... Consider the stars as black bodies. ... Estimate the diameter of a black hole constructed using this patent from a ship with the mass of 5000 tn (1 tn = 1000 kg). ... What stars would you observe this nigth? ...

European Astronomical Society(EAS): NEWS Dear Colleagues, Please find enclosed some information of interest. ... We would also like to remind you that the time is appropriate to renew your membership for 2006 (see our Web page for procedures). ... And do'nt forget that, in between messages, the latest news can always be found on our Web page: http://www.iap.fr/eas/index.html With kind regards, Michel Dennefeld ************************************************************ Content 1. ...

... Therefore, the observatory supports educational events, occured in the SAO, including astronomical and astrophysical schools, lectures and excursions at the SAO's telescopes. ... Thursday 9-00 Breakfast 9-30 Opening of the School and Astronomical Olimpiad 10-15 Photo of particapants (near the SAO entrance) 10-30 Lecture about Specail Astrophysical observatory. Chentsov E.L. 13-30 Lunch 14-00 Excursion to historical places of Nizhnij Arkhyz 18-00 Dinner 19-00 Acquaintance evening. ...

RELATIVE SUNSPOT NUMBERS Description of Data from SGD Explanation of Data Reports: Relative Sunspot Numbers -- The relative sunspot number is an index of the activity of the entire visible disk of the Sun. ... The provisional daily Zurich relative sunspot numbers, Rz, were based upon observations made at Zurich and its two branch stations in Arosa and Locarno and communicated by M. Waldmeier of the Swiss Federal Observatory. ... This indicates the uncertainty above and below the predicted number. ...

Astronomy Department was found in Kyiv University in 1834 together with other twelve departments of the Faculty of Philosophy. ... At that time V.Struve was a World famous astronom, and helped V.Fedorov in creation of Kyiv University Astronomical Observatory. ... M.Khandrikov successfuly modernized the Observatory. ... Researches of the history of Kyiv Observatory say about an important contribution into development of orbits theory made by the famous Kyiv astronoms I.Illinsky and I.Putilin. ...

... Астрономические каталоги . ... Астрономический Интернет . ... на учебный Автоматизированный Астрономический Комплекс Новосибирского Государственного Университета. ... Автоматизированный Астрономический Комплекс оснащен телескопом-рефлектором системы Ньютона с параболическим главным зеркалом диаметром 315 мм. и солнечным телескопом-рефрактором с объективом диаметром 100 мм. ... Расположен астрономический комплекс на лабораторном корпусе НГУ в Академгородке, 30 км к югу от г. Новосибирска. наверх . ...

The Developments: Infrared and Radio Telescopes . 2000+ Have a good idea what to loo for. ... Space-born telescope to work at “far infrared” (SIRTF) ? observe the dust emission from very young galaxies. 2005: Indian radio telescope GMRT ? may have sensitivity to observe the neutral hydrogen. 2000-2010: X-ray observatories available (AXAF, XMM) ? probe hot gas around groups of galaxies . 2000-2020: Computing power sufficient to perform “experiments” . Previous slide . ...

... SCIENCE AND BUSINESS . Such a trifle as a starry night sky of largest observatories turned out to be a small change coin in commercial bargains for exclusive communal services in Russia, and for a few elite flats in penthouses in Ukraine. SCIENCE AND BUREAUCRATISM . ... Till in Russian) . ... Clericalization of science and education (Till in Russian). ... Researcher of the Sternberg Astronomical Institute, The Moscow University. ... SAI home page . ... October, 2008) . ... November, 2007) . ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... The Magazine . ... Observing . ... Gravitational wave search provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers . ... The double star 54 Leonis, spiral galaxy NGC 3198, and emission nebula NGC 3199 . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Cosmic Adventures . ... Cosmic evolution in a computer . ... V irgo Consortium astrophysicists used a 25-terabyte databank to create a computer simulation showing cosmic structure's evolution. ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration . ... Karl G. Henize (Ph.D.) . NASA Astronaut (Deceased) . ... From 1974 to 1978 Dr. Henize chaired the NASA Facility Definition Team for STARLAB, a proposed 1-meter UV telescope for Spacelab. ... He was a member of the astronaut support crew for the Apollo 15 mission and for the Skylab 2, 3, and 4 missions. ... Dr. Henize was a mission specialist on the Spacelab-2 mission (STS 51-F) which launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 29, 1985. ...

To obtain more information about satellites observing the sky in x-rays and gamma rays, you can contact the archive of the Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics at Goddard Space Flight Center. ... Uhuru, the first small x-ray satellite. Small Astronomy Satellite 3, a follow-up mission. HEAO 1 , High Energy Astronomical Observatory 1. ... Other space missions observing x-rays and gamma-rays from the universe can be reached from the first site of the ones listed above . ...