... ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction of the Unit Telescopes, including enclosures, optics, adapter-rotators and coating unit. ... Unit Telescopes Overview - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Secondary mirror (M2 Unit) - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Coating Unit - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ...

We present empirical relations describing excess emission from evolved stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) using data from the Spitzer Space Telescope Surveying the Agents of a Galaxy's Evolution (SAGE) survey which includes the Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) 3.6, 4.5, 5.8, and 8.0 ЮМm and Multiband Imaging Photometer (MIPS) 24, 70, and 160 ЮМm bands. ... The excesses are in the range 0.1 mJy to 5 Jy. ...

... Quaoar: Large Asteroid in the Outer Solar System . ... Credit: Chad Trujillo Michael Brown ( Caltech ) Explanation: Asteroids almost as large as planets are still being discovered in our own Solar System . ... Quaoar, the name suggested for the space rock by its discoverers, is one of several large asteroids discovered recently that roam in the distant Kuiper Belt . ... 1999 2000 . ... Publications with keywords: asteroid - kuiper belt . Publications with words: asteroid - kuiper belt . ...

In this gallery are many images of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies which have recently been discovered and analyzed. ... The central surface brightness of this galaxy is 24.28 . Malin 2 This galaxy is another huge disk galaxy with a scale length of 15 kpc and a redshift of 15000 km/a. The high surface brightness knot in one of its spiral arms actually has the same color, luminosity and H-alpha equivalent width as the entire Large Magellanic Cloud . ... Truly it is a Low Surface Brightness Galaxy. ...

... Tonight's Sky . ... The Magazine . ... Observing . ... The double star 54 Leonis, spiral galaxy NGC 3198, and emission nebula NGC 3199 . ... Astronomy for Kids . ... Observing springtime deep-sky objects with a large telescope . ... Bright planets meet at dusk . ... Astronomy magazine subscribers can read the full article for free. ... Get instant access to subscriber content on Astronomy.com! ... Receive news, sky-event information, observing tips, and more from Astronomy's weekly email newsletter....

Large Magellanic Cloud Distance from Cepheid Variables using Least Square Solutions Choong Ngeow (UIUC) & Shashi Kanbur (SUNY Oswego) ABSTRACT: We determine the LMC distance using Cepheid variables in the LMC. ... The least squares take the form: #0, if G05 m = % $µ + a + b log( P ), % = " !1, if OGLE · Recent studies have suggested the LMC Cepheid P-L relation is nonlinear (Kanbur & Ngeow 2004,2006; Sandage et al 2004). We also adopt a "broken" P-L relation with a break period at 10 days. ...

... The world's largest optical telescopes, the VLT (Very Large Telescope Array) are located in Chile, country that was recently hit by the 7th most powerful ever recorded earthquake, which, very sadly, is now counting many fatalities. ... You would wonder, did the mirrors survive such a strong earthquake? ... Tom Barclay , PhD student at Armagh Observatory, is about to go observing there in two weeks. ... All ESO buildings are earthquake-proof" , answered Tom. ... 28 Feb 2010 23:01 . б© 2010 OASES . ...

The Working Group on Sky Surveys is compiling a list of URL's related to ongoing survey projects. ... Rhodes/HartRAO 2326 MHz radio continuum survey of the southern sky. ... ELAIS European Large Area ISO Survey : 13 sq deg. 15 and 90 micron estimated 5sigma 2mJy and 50mJy . ... Data Centers, Archives, Catalogues . ... Catalogues and Surveys Branch at STScI for on-line access to the Digitized Sky Survey and Guide Star Catalogue. ... SKY SURVEYS and CATALOGUES at the Anglo-Australian Observatory . ...

Next: Generation from Ground Calibration Up: LARGESCALESENS Previous: LARGESCALESENS Contents . ... The LargeScaleSens file describes the large scale response uniformity of the combination filter and detector. ... An interpolation of the large-scale map is required in order to obtain a map at a finer grid. ... large scale response of GRISM1 1st order . ... large scale response of GRISM2 1st order . ... large scale response of GRISM1 0th order . ... large scale response of GRISM2 0th order . ...

Next: Ejectors in Massive Binary Previous: Artificial Galaxy: Full Matrix . The first version of the Scenario Machine was aimed especially at the simulation of massive binary star evolution. ... First, there is a large class of intermediate mass binaries (say, consisting initially of 8 + 5 solar masses) that can also produce NS and thus lead to the formation of a bright X-ray source. ... Next: Ejectors in Massive Binary Previous: Artificial Galaxy: Full Matrix Mike E. Prokhorov . ...

... Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2016 January 14 . Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud . ... Explanation: Cosmic dust clouds ripple across this infrared portrait of our Milky Way's satellite galaxy , the Large Magellanic Cloud. ... Dominated by dust emission, the Large Magellanic Cloud's infrared appearance is different from views in optical images . ...

... The Large Magellanic Cloud is a Dwarf Irregular galaxy in orbit around our own Milky Way. It is a large object, several degrees in size, and easily visible to the unaided eye in Southern Hemisphere skies. The LMC is located in the constellation of Doradus at about 5h30m Right Ascension, -68 degrees Declination, and lies at a distance of roughly 50 kiloparsecs (160,000 light years) from Earth. ...

... ALMA | ... Currently I spend most of my time working on advanced phase calibration techniques and instrumentation for ALMA . ... I joined the team in April 2009 and started by looking at the effects of the dispersive path delay on phase correction (ALMA Memo 590) . ... We're currently analysing the copious quantities of WVR test data recently taken (Jan-March 2010) at the high ALMA site. 50% of my time is dedicated to the ALMA atmospheric temperature profiler. ... ALMA Site . ... 2010 Emily Curtis |...

... Samara region . SSAU History . ... An alignment meeting on data mining, storage and processing of very large data amounts on the basis of hardware and software complex Big Data took place in Samara State Aerospace University. ... The laboratory for processing of very large data amounts on the basis of the hardware and software complex was made in the University and the necessary equipment was purchased. ... Data processing requires powerful processors and advanced computer programs. ... Big Data. ...

... Earth is the tiny spot between Jupiter and the Sun). ... Distance Radius Mass Name Orbits (000 km) (km) (kg) --------- ------- -------- ------- ------- Sun 697000 1.99e30 Jupiter Sun 778000 71492 1.90e27 Saturn Sun 1429000 60268 5.69e26 Uranus Sun 2870990 25559 8.69e25 * Neptune Sun 4504300 24764 1.02e26 * Earth Sun 149600 6378 5.98e24 Venus Sun 108200 6052 4.87e24 Mars Sun 227940 3398 6.42e23 Ganymede Jupiter 1070 2631 1.48e23 + Titan ... Extrema .. ...

Definitions of Magnitudes and Surface Brightness 1 The magnitude system 1.1 Apparent magnitude Astronomers are stuck with the antiquated old system of magnitudes and so a clear explanation of what this system is and how it relates to more sensible units is important. ... 1.2 Absolute magnitude Absolute magnitude is a logarithmic luminosity scale. ... One usually goes by the round about process of referring to the absolute magnitude of the sun. ... Magnitudes and surface brightness 6/6 ...

... Telescope concept . ... The Submillimetron Project is dedicated to astronomical studies at the submillimeter and far infrared wavelengths using a cryogenic telescope located on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS). The Astro Space Center of the Lebedev Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences is responsible for developing the Submillimetron Project. ... Currently, the Astro Space Center is carrying out a pre-Project study under contract with the Russian Space Agency. ...

... 11 Yellow-Green (78% transmission): Contrasts well with the red and blue characteristics of surface features on Jupiter and Saturn. ... 82A Light Blue (73% transmission): Useful on the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, this subtle pale blue filter enhances areas of low contrast while avoiding significant reduction of overall image brightness. ... Meade Series 4000 Photo-Visual Color Filters may be ordered individually or in the following sets: . ... Meade Series 4000 Broadband Nebular Filters . ...

... Bad Astronomy . ... Bitesize Astronomy . ... Last week's Snack talked about how black holes can affect the environment around them in such a way as to be very bright . ... It's a common misconception that black holes always have matter swirling into them. ... As this matter gets closer and closer to the black hole it piles up and a large, fairly flat disk forms. This is called the accretion disk , because matter from this disk accretes (that is, falls in) on the black hole. ... 2008 Phil Plait. ...

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