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... The constituents of the current calibration file are named as follows: . scope _ calname _ issue .ccf . ... scope . indicates the scope of the calibration file (at most 5 characters long). ... is the file issue number (integer and , zero padded). File names are not case sensitive. ... general files or files shared by more than one instrument . ... Optical Monitor files . ... X-ray Telescope files . ... European Photon Imaging Camera MOS files . ... European Photon Imaging Camera PN files . ...

Have you ever heard the name of a star or constellation and wondered what it meant? ... I've compiled a table of commonly known star names and their definitions in the Western tradition, grouped by constellation. ... Following each constellation entry are any named stars found therein (in order from brightest to faintest), listing the Bayer (Greek letter) or other common designation, the star name, and English translation. ... Some other sites with star name information: . ...

... Chapter 4: Solar System Targets > 4.2 Target Identification . ... The following information is required to identify and classify each target. ... For example, separate targets should be defined if you plan to take spectra of several different surface features on a planet, or if you plan to observe the same feature with different timing constraints. ... Description . PLANET . If the target is the center of a planet, enter PLANET followed by its name (e.g., PLANET JUPITER , PLANET SATURN ). ...

... Satellites of the planets are assigned a provisional designation (indicating year of discovery) by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams ( CBAT ) upon satisfactory demonstration of the existence of a new object. ... In the past, Comets were first given a provisional designation, consisting of the year and a lowercase letter indicating the order of discovery in the year (e.g., 1994a was the first comet discovered or recovered in 1994, 1994b the second, etc.) ... Names .. ...