... The SDSS 2.5-m primary mirror is supported in a manner similar to the Apache Point Observatory 3.5-m telescope primary. ... The axial support is provided by 48 air pistons. The pistons have the same diameter thereby applying equal forces with the same air pressure. ... Each group supports a 120њ sector of the mirror. ... Figure 1: CAD drawing showing the 2.5-m primary mirror and the locations of actuators (green circles) These actuators apply forces (10*cos2 N) to correct astigmatism. ...

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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 . ...

Microsymposium 40, abstract 56, 2004 (A4 format) AUTOMATIC COMPILING OF HYPSOMETRIC MAP OF A PART OF THE 1 VENUSIAN SURFACE. ... The main principles applied in compiling the map such as the scale of the heights, types of prints and using of pictures of surface shall be apply in the compiling of the Hypsometric Map of Hemispheres of Venus in future. We consider that contours are the necessary features for hypsometric maps because allow to make measurement more accurate. ... Moscow., ...

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Shematovich, V.I . ... Shematovich, V.I., and Bisikalo, D.V. Kinetic simulation of rarefied gas in the aeronomy problems. ... Shematovich, V.I., Bisikalo, D.V., and Gerard J.-C. Superthermal particles in the planetary atmospheres. ... Shematovich, V.I., Bisikalo, D.V. Nonequilibrium processes in the planetary and cometary atmospheres. A kinetic approach to modeling, . ... Shematovich V.I., Gerard J.-C., Bisikalo D.V., and Hubert B. Thermalization of O(1D) atoms in the thermosphere ( abstract ). ...

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... Elena Seifina and Lev Titarchuk "On the nature of the compact object in SS433: observational evidence of X-ray photon index saturation" 2010, Astrophysical. ... A.M. Cherepashchuk, R.A. Sunyaev, E.V. Seifina, E.A. Antokhina, D.I. Kosenko, S.V. Molkov, N.I. Shakura, K.A. Postnov, A.N. Timokhin, I.E. Panchenko "INTEGRAL Observations of SS433: Analysis of Precessional and Orbital X-ray Periodicities" 2007, 6th INTEGRAL Workshop, Eds. S. Grebenev, R.A. Sunyaev, p.411 (astro-ph/0610235) . ...

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Please enter the lightcurve file name and period search parameters: . Lightcurve file: . ... Apply the Heliocentric correction and convert all dates to Terrestrial Time (TT)? ... Also, the Heliocentric correction cannot be applied to such lightcurves. ... This period search service is also available at the mirror sites: Mirror 1 , Mirror 2 , Mirror 3 , Mirror 4 . You may download the latest source code distribution and install the period search service at your own web server. ...

News archieve . February 4, 2013 . ... January 15, 2013 . On January 29 XXXVII Annual Academic Korolyov Readings are starting. The schedule of the conference is divided into 21 sections each section for specific theme. The conference lasts on February 1st. ... The new academic year has already started and it's time to think about what you're going to do next summer. We suggest you taking part in our annual summer students workshop "Space development: theory and practice." ...

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... Astronomy news . ... Earth Seen By NASA's Moon Mapper On India's Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft . A new image of Earth taken from 200 kilometers (124 miles) above the lunar surface was taken by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper, one of two NASA instruments onboard the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft. ... NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., designed and built the Moon Mineralogy Mapper and is home to its project manager, Mary White. ...

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