... Spacecraft that will search for planetary systems around 40 million stars and observe the largest explosions in the universe have been chosen as the next two missions in NASA's medium-class Explorer (MIDEX) program. ... The first mission, to be launched in 2003, is the Swift Gamma Ray Burst Explorer, a three-telescope space observatory for studying gamma ray bursts. ... During its three-year mission, Swift will also survey the sky for new black holes and other sources of cosmic gamma rays. ...

... 13, Moscow, 119992 Russia 2 Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhnii Arkhyz, Karachai-Cherkessian Republic, 369167 Russia Received May 18, 2009 Abstract--Using the method of two-dimensional spectroscopy, we have investigated the kinematics and distribution of the gas and stars at the center of the early-type spiral galaxy NGC 7177 with a mediumscale bar as well as the change in the mean age of the stellar population along the radius. ...

The low aspect ratio, or spherical tokamak Globus-M [1] has recently been built in a support of international spherical tokamak plasma investigation program. ... The survey to determine the work scope in diagnostic design for Globus-M is given in the paper. ... The next one is an advanced diagnostic set intended to supply the data on basic plasma parameters: electron temperature and density profiles, ion temperature, plasma composition, radiation profile, Zeffective. ... Magnetic Diagnostics. ...

... SB, Porb = 55.9212d. V0745 Cas| ... Component B of the double system observed brighter than in the Hipparcos Input Catalogue. ... The variability may be due to the fainter component. ... Type ELL: is also possible. pi Cas| ... Variability type and spectral type (F2/F3Ib/II) do not agree. ... Variability type and spectral type (F3/F5II) do not agree. ... Variability may be due to component B. VZ Pic| ... Variability may be due to component B. V1377 Ori| ... SB, Porb = 9.073d. V0421 Cep|105091| ...

... Maps of six sources (0420+022, 0420-014, 1308+326, 1345+125, 1803+784, and DA 193) obtained with milliarcsecond resolution are presented and discussed, together with their broadband (1­22 GHz) spectra obtained on the RATAN­600 radio telescope at epochs close to those of the VLBI observations. ... The image (Fig. 5) shows that the source structure at 18 cm is compact, consisting of a VLBI core and two jet components, with the outer component lying 5 mas (30 pc) to the northwest of the core ( = 54 ). ...

VIEW OUT OF THE WINDOW FROM SALINAS, . CALIFORNIA, USA . ... The temperature is about 62 degrees. At this moment, there is no threat of rain, but it's expected tomorrow. Almost any day of the year here in Salinas, California USA could be considered a day to do some gardening, as long as the rain doesn't force us in, and it usually doesn't. We are 20 miles away from the Pacific Ocean. As I write this, there is a famous golf tournament going on. ... Salinas, CA USA . ...

... Piotrovich Main Astronomical Observatory, Pulkovo, St. Petersburg, Russia Received May 24, 2006; in final form, July 7, 2006 Abstract--We have used two astrometric methods developed at the Main Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences--the method of apparent-motion parameters (AMP) and a direct geometrical method (DGM)--to derive the orbit of the star S2 around the Galactic center, and thereby the mass of the supermassive black hole at the Galactic center. ... Relative positions. ...

... About meteorites . ... The RAS Meteorite Collection: History . ... The beginning of the Russian Academy of Sciences' meteorite collection was in 1749, when a huge piece of iron rock, weighing 700 kg, was found near Krasnoyarsk. ... A wonderful collection of meteorites was formed in the Forestry Institute (now the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy). ... Analysis of meteorites is performed by the Laboratory of Meteoritics (of the Vernadsky Institute, address: 119991 Moscow, Kosygin St, 19, tel. ...

Winer Observatory P.O. Box 797, Sonoita, Arizona 85637-0797, USA . ... Observing Conditions RainWise Temperature RainWise Humidity RainWise Pressure RainWise Wind Direction RainWise Windspeed RainWise Highwind RainWise Rainfall Rainwise Wind Chill Temperature Siple Wind Chill Temperature Dpm7885 Temperature Dpm7885 Pressure Sqm Sky Brightness AAG Sky Temperature AAG Ambient Temperature AAG Temperature Split AAG Adjusted Temp Split ... All rights reserved. ...

... We thank the Swift team for their rapid scheduling of this observation. ... 2455705.20851 V 14.15 0.03 2455707.83079 V 14.10 0.03 2455710.84028 V 13.53 0.02 2455713.64631 V 13.66 0.02 2455714.65479 V 14.11 0.03 2455714.71823 V 14.12 0.02 2455714.78596 V 14.20 0.02 2455717.39593 V 14.37 0.03 2455726.62861 V 14.83 0.04 2455727.16343 V 14.57 0.04 2455730.50586 V 14.57 0.03 2455730.57329 V 14.56 0.03 2455730.70360 V 14.66 0.04 2455738.32865 V 14.00 0.02 2455742.86146 V 14.21 ...

... Астрософт (Модератор: tlgleonid ) > . Celestia или как там ее . ... Right drag: orbit the selected object . ... Ctrl + Left drag: adjust distance to selection . Shift + Left drag: change field of view (e.g. => telescopic view) . Wheel (middle button) click: toggle field of view between 45 degrees . ... Chase selected object (orientation is based on selection's velocity) . T : Track selected object (keep selected object centered in view) . ... Ctrl+P : Mark selected object . ...