Next: The ESO VLT CCD Detectors Software . ... Up: Instrument-Specific Software . ... The framework for data calibration and analysis of the VLT instrumentation is presented, based on the concepts of a calibration plan, pipeline calibration, quality control, and archiving of calibrated data for a ground-based observatory. ... Quality Control Pipeline provides quality assessment for instrument performance data and observing conditions, and tests the results of the Reduction Pipeline. ...

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SAI 175 anniversary . ... Moscow University . Search for in SAI Moscow University Search for in Russian astronomical resources . ... SAI Astronomical Databases . ... Browse SAI Software archive(ftp.sai.msu.su) . ASTRONET.RU - Russian Astronomical Network (available in translit also) . ... SAI Supernovae Research Group . ... Department of the Galaxy and Variable Stars (in Russian) . Sternberg Astronomical Institute Seminars . ... All-Russian Astronomical Olympiad (in Russian) . ...

... Home . ... Data . ... Data Analysis . ... ISRs . ... We derive a detailed calibration for WFPC2 polarization data which is accurate to about 1.5%. ... A physical model for the polarization effects of the WFPC2 optics is then created using Mueller matricies. ... We then show how this model can be used to calibrate GO data, and present two WWW tools which allow observers to easily calibrate their data. Detailed examples are given illustrationg the calibration and display of WFPC2 polarization data. ...

Radio Astronomy and eVLBI using KAREN S.D.Weston*, T. Natusch and S. Gulyaev Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research AUT University *stuart.weston@aut.ac.nz Abstract Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN) has been used to transfer large volumes of radio astronomical data from the AUT Radio Astronomical Observatory at Warkworth, New Zealand. ... We investigate new UDP protocols such as "tsunami" and UDT and show that the UDT protocol is a more efficient one. ...

... Dept. for Astrometry & Space Geodynamics . ... Dept. for Physics of Stars&Galaxies . Dept. for Space Plasma Physics . Dept. for Physics of Minor Celestial Bodies . Dept. for Physics of Planetary Systems . Dept. for Solar Physics . ... 2016,MNRAS, 2016MNRAS.tmp.. ... WASP- 22, WASP-41, WASP- 42 and WASP- 55. ... in the visible range - land 10th Keck (USA), 2 x 8.4-m LBT (USA), 8.0-m Gemini (USA), 6.5-m MMT (USA), 4th KPNO (USA), 3.5-m APO (USA), 8.2-m VLT (ESO), 3.5-m NTT (Chile); . ...

Modern AstroStatistics has emerged as a new field in recent times, informed by a Bayesian foundation, utilizing powerful computational tools like MCMC, and applied to diverse analysis and inference problems in Astronomy. ... The goal of our Special Session is to review current practices, highlight modern techniques, and explore how the transition into the realm of Big Data Astronomy can be facilitated. ... Big Computing in Astronomy: Perspectives and Challenges . ...

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... Boris Zoubkov (on the left) is holding subsurface sounding experiment using MARSES instrument sounding instrument from IKI gained possibility to join expedition to Devon Island in Canada and test instrument to measure frozen subsurface slices. Representative of IKI team Boris Zoubkov has provided unique measures of subsurface polygonith structures at Haughton meteorite crater using MARSES sounding instrument which is planned to be employed in future Mars subsurface sounding missions. ...

... Science . ... Science Users Information > Observing Facilities > Instrumentation Development . ... Science Users Information . ... La Silla Paranal Observatory . ... Paranal Instrumentation . Decommissioned Instruments . ... VLT/VLTI Science Verification . ... ESO exercises strict control over the interfaces between the VLT observatory and its instruments. ... The instruments below are now maintained (and documented on the ESO web) by the Directorate of Operations/La Silla Paranal Observatory: . ...

... 1) CAISMI--CNR, Largo E. Fermi, 5, I--50125 Firenze, Italy . 2) Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Largo E. Fermi, 5, I--50125 Firenze, Italy . 3) Dipartimento di Astronomia e Scienza dello Spazio, Largo E. Fermi, 5, I--50125 Firenze, Italy . ... In this paper, we discuss ARNICA's optical and astronomical performance at the TIRGO and at the William Herschel Telescope on La Palma. Optical performance is evaluated in terms of plate scale, distortion, point spread function, and ghosting. ...

Find Similar Abstracts (with default settings below ) . ... Translate Abstract . ... Speckle Measurements with the New Camera of the Astronomical Observatory R. M. Aller . ... Astronomische Gesellschaft Abstract Series, Vol. ... 18JD309D A brief description of the new speckle camera developed by the Astronomical Observatory Ram n Mar a Aller of the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in cooperation with the Special Astrophysical Observatory (Russia) is presented. ... Abstract Text . ...

... In the framework of a collaboration between ESO and OAT concerning the development of a data reduction pipeline and the related quality control subsystems software for UVES/VLT, a detailed feasibil­ ity study is being performed on the basis of data extracted from the EMMI/NTT archive. ... Overview It is ESO policy to perform data reduction for VLT instruments in ``pipeline'' mode, either at the observing premises or at headquarters. ... The work has been carried out under ESO Contract No. ...

SITE 2010 Comprehensive Characterization of Astronomical Sites Kislovodsk, Russia, 49 October 2010 Conference Summary Marc S. Sarazin*a a European Southern Observatory, Garching, Germany Abstract The main topics discussed during the Site 2010 conference are outlined and the outcome is described. Keywords: Astronomical Site testing, precipitable water vapor, atmospheric turbulence, cloudiness, seeing 1. ... Site surveys for National observatory projects in China, India, and Iran benefit from this. ...

... Credit Copyright: The MACHO Collaboration Explanation: If a star in this photograph twinkled slightly, would anyone notice? Would anyone care? ... The specific type of sparkling of the SMC star in the above cross-hairs clearly indicated a multiple-star microlensing event was in progress. Microlensing is a rare phenomena where gravity itself deflects light so prominently that background sources might appear to have many images and appear many times their normal brightness. ...

Proposal Identification No.: P2530 Date Received: 2009-Oct-01 11:22:34 Technical Page Proposal Type: General Category: Observation Category: Total Time Requested: Minimum Useful Time: Prop osal Title: ABSTRACT: We propose observations to confirm the discovery of apparent faster-than-light pulse propagation first detected using the Arecibo radio telescope last year. This phenomenon, while previously recognized in the optics community, has yet to be applied to astronomical observations. ...

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The Astronomical Society of Australia has been asked by STANDARDS AUSTRALIA to compile a list of "designated" optical observatories that are valuable resources for (i) research, (ii) education and (iii) community use. The ASA is the final arbiter of whether any particular observatory is so designated. ... Upon receipt of your application form, your observatory will be entered on a list of "Pending Designated Observatories" on the ASA Home Page. ... It will be emailed for you. ... Email . ...

... One of the instruments, the Troughton equatorial telescope, is maintained at constant temperature and relative humidity, to reduce the rate of deterioration. ... 3.1 Troughton Equatorial Telescope . Figure 1 shows the equatorial telescope constructed by J E Troughton of London and which was erected in the west dome of Armagh Observatory in 1795. ... Troughton, J. E.: c.1790, Instructions for Adjusting the Troughton Equatorial Telescope, Armagh Observatory Archives , M17.2, 3pp. ...

. Pulkovo Observatory of Russian Academy of Sciences is situated . near Saint-Petersburg. It was founded in 1839. 196140, Saint-Petersburg, Pulkovskoye chaussee 65/1 . English version . Russian version . This page has been accessed times since May 1, 1999.