... The Sun of our solar system is a typical star of intermediate size and luminosity. ... The Sun has a very complex surface magnetic field created by convective flow of the electrically conducting solar material. ... The escaping hot coronal plasma is called the solar wind . ... See the table below for the observed features above the Sun's surface. ... Chromospheric features . Coronal features . ... dense clouds of material suspended above the surface of the Sun by magnetic field line loops . ...

... Sun images . Magnetic storms online . ... Geomagnetic activity forecast . ... March : 2012 . ... No geomagnetic storms were observed for the past 3 hours Geomagnetic storms were observed for the past 24 hours . Magnetic storm of level G1 (minor) from 00:00 to 03:00 UT . Magnetic storm of level G2 (moderate) from 03:00 to 06:00 UT . Magnetic storm of level G3 (strong) from 06:00 to 09:00 UT . ... Last updated: March 10, 2012 00:00 UT . ... 7(499)132-65-96, Fax: +7(499)132-65-97 . ...

... This section highlights some typical FOC image characteristics. ... Occulting fingers located near the aperture entrance if the image size is greater than 512 x 512 pixels or if the FUV prism is in the beam. Reseau marks etched onto the faceplate of the detector to aid in geometric correction ( Figure 4.4 ). ... A faint diagonal parallel striping pattern called pattern noise . ... Warped edges ( Figure 4.4 ). ... Figure 4.5: FOC 512 x 512 Image Showing Faint "Thumbprint" Pattern or "Fringes" . ...

Weekly Bulletin on Solar and Geomagnetic Activity Highlights on 18 - 26.10.2014, Forecast on 27.10 - 03.11.2014, Carrington Rotations 2156 (15,00.10.2014) SUNSPOT-FORMING ACTIVITY OF THE SUN WAS AT THE AVERAGE LEVEL. ... It appe- ars from east limb in the course of continuous emergence of sig- nificant magnetic fluxes in northwest part of active region which observed 3 periods of large flares: 1. 19 - 20.10 (36 h.) 1 large flare; 2. 22.10 (14 h.) - 2; 3. 24 - 26.10 (60 h.) - 3. ...

Geomagnetic storms and substorms are a natural hazard similar to hurricanes, floods etc. ... Solar and geomagnetic activity also probably influences the Earth's climate and human health. ... Under southward directed IMF the Earth's magnetosphere is open to input from the solar wind flow. ... Since practical importance of solar wind measurements was recognized, a number of approaches was developed for prediction of the geomagnetic activity basing on the solar wind data. ...

B?rbel Koribalski ( ATNF ) . ... The Grus-Quartet consists of four large spiral galaxies which are so close to each other that they should be interacting. The high starburst activity of two of the members, namely NGC 7552 and NGC 7582, is also thought to arise from tidal galaxy-galaxy interactions and subsequent formation of a bar in the disk. ... The colour gradient is in units of Jansky/beam km/s.) . The colour gradient is in units of km/s.) . ... Baerbel.Koribalski @ csiro.au ...

... PhD Thesis Topics offered by ESO Faculty Members > Thesis Topic: Testing galaxy formation in high density environments - the extended stellar haloes of giant elliptical galaxies . ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... ESO-MIDAS . ... ESO Data . ... ESO HST Image Galleries . ... The aim of the thesis is to study the dynamics in the extended haloes of the brightest elliptical galaxies, and to unveil the fossil record caused by past accretion events using Planetary Nebulae (PNe). ...

RADIOASTROPHYSICAL DEPARTMENT • INSTITUTE OF SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS RAS SB . Research results on fast active processes General information Main characteristics of the Radio telescope Observing programs General view of the antenna array Main research areas Principle of generation of radio images Radio telescope's beam Receiving systems Main characteristics of the base receiving-recording complex Calibrations Data archive and databases ... Distribution of the recorded spikes in duration . ...

Extended time series of Solar Activity Indices (ESAI) is database including observational, synthetic and simulated sets to study Solar magnetic field variations and their influence on the Earth. ESAI extend the ordinary lengths of some traditional indices of solar activity: sunspot areas, Wolf numbers (equatorial component of magnetic field of the Sun), polar faculae numbers (polar component), mean latitudes, N-S asymmetry of hemispheres (location of activity). Series . ...

Close binary systems of the RS CVn and Algol type are characterized by a highly variable radio emission, from typical flux densities of a few mJy during low-activity (quiescent) periods, up to 1 Jy during strong flares. The origin of this radio emission is attributed to the gyrosynchrotron mechanism. Several observations of these stars have shown an evolution of the radio spectrum during both the rising and decay phases of flares. ...

... the time of observation . ... Observing the Changing Position of the Sun To Establish Cardinal Directions . ... Observations of the Sun's apparent movement across the sky and its pattern of rising and setting in the east and west horizon helped to establish the cardinal directions. ... The final stage of the Sun's return was marked by the observation that the Sun had reached its highest altitude when the full width of your mitted hand could fill the gap between the Sun and the horizon. ...