Detailed correlation of type III radio bursts with Hα activity

We compare observations of type III impulsive radio bursts made at the Clark Lake Radio Observatory with high-spatial-resolution cinematographic observations taken at the Big Bear Solar Observatory. Use of the log-periodic radio interferometer allows us to localize the radio emission uniquely. This study concentrates on the particularly active region close to the limb on 22 May 1970. Sixteen of the 17 groups were associated with some H activity, 11 of them with the start of such activity.as of September 1972: Williams College-Hopkins Observatory, Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267.     

Spectroscopic and photometric detection of interacting processes and their evolution in the eclipsing binary TX UMa

Nearly one century of spectroscopic and photometric observations of eclipsing binary TX UMa offer a good opportunity for studying evolutionary processes in this system. Extensive spectroscopic observations carried out with the D.A.O. high-dispersion spectrographs in 1969–70 and at the Ondejov Observatory in 1972–80 cover all radial velocity curve with particular emphasis on phases within primary minimum of the light curve. The manifestations of interacting processes as well as the presence of the spectrum of secondary component are examined in the ever changing line spectra. Photometric observations having been collected at the Skalnaté Pleso Observatory since 1966 display orbital period changes. Evolution of period changes using this photometric material in connection with the published data is presented.     

The coronal transient of 16 June 1972

On 16 June 1972, the Naval Research Laboratory's coronagraph aboard OSO-7 tracked a huge coronal cloud moving outward from the Sun. Concurrent observations of the inner corona made by the High Altitude Observatory at Mauna Loa showed bifurcation of the underlying coronal structure. Together, these observations can be interpreted as evidence for the stretching of the closed fields into a magnetic bottle, extending to at least eight radii from the center of the Sun.     

Multicolor photoelectric and photographic observations of the long-period variable Y Ori

Results of observations of the long-period variable Y Ori are presented. The photoelectric observations in UBVR were made at the 60-cm telescope of the high-altitude Maydanak station of the Tashkent Astronomical Institute during the autumn of 1989. The UBVR lightcurves as well as the variations in the color indices U-B, B-V, and V-R are presented. The photographic observations were made at the 40 Schmidt telescope of the Byurakan Observatory and at the 70-cm Maksutov telescope of the Abastumani Observatory. A nebulosity was discovered around Y Ori in red light near the brightness maximum. Such a formation is observed for the first time, not only for Y Ori but also for long-period variables in general. The obtained results are discussed in this work.Translated fromAstrofizika, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 5–15, January–March, 1995.     

Imaging Spectropolarimetry of Ti I 2231 nm in a Sunspot

Spectro-polarimetric observations at 2231 nm were made of NOAA 10008 near the west solar limb on 29 June 2002 using the National Solar Observatory McMath–Pierce Telescope at Kitt Peak and the California State University Northridge – National Solar Observatory infrared camera. Scans of spectra in both Stokes I and Stokes V were collected; the intensity spectra were processed to remove strong telluric absorption lines, and the Stokes V umbral spectra were corrected for instrumental polarization. The sunspot temperature is computed using the continuum contrast and umbral temperatures down to about 3700 K are observed. A strong Tii line at 2231.0 nm is used to probe the magnetic and velocity fields in the spot umbra and penumbra. Measurements of the Tii equivalent width versus plasma temperature in the sunspot agree with model predictions. Zeeman splitting measurements of the Stokes I and Stokes V profiles show magnetic fields up to 3300 G in the umbra, and a dependence of the magnetic field on the plasma temperature similar to that which was seen using Fei 1565 nm observations of the same spot two days earlier. The umbral Doppler velocity measurements are averaged in 16 azimuthal bins, and no radial flows are revealed to a limit of ±200 m s^–1. A Stokes V magnetogram shows a reversal of the line-of-sight magnetic component between the limb and disk center sides of the penumbra. Because the Tii line is weak in the penumbra, individual spectra are averaged in azimuthal bins over the entire penumbral radial extent. The averaged Stokes V spectra show a magnetic reversal as a function of sunspot azimuthal angle. The mean penumbral magnetic field as measured with the Stokes V Zeeman component splitting is 1400 G. Several weak spectral lines are observed in the sunspot and the variation of the equivalent width versus temperature for four lines is examined. If these lines are from molecules, it is possible that lines at 2230.67, 2230.77, and 2231.70 nm originate from OH, while the line at 2232.21 nm may originate from CN.     

Hα-wide and narrow-band photometry of R canis majoris

H wide and narrow-band photoelectric observations of the eclipsing binary R CMa were made at the Biruni Observatory between 18 February to 2 March, 1983. The light curves obtained from the observations are analysed according to Kopal's method for the orbital elements by using frequency-domain techniques. A total of obvervations was secured and light curves were formed from these data. From the available evidence it appears likely that an exchange has taken place on the angle of the first contact and is probably continuing at the present time in the system. New geometric and photometric elements are derived and new value for the angle of the first contact is also given.Contribution No. 11, Biruni Observatory.     

Estimation of Fried's Parameter From Specklegrams of Solar Features

A few methods of estimating Fried's parameter (r ₀) from specklegrams of solar features are described. Some of these methods were used to estimate r ₀ for the speckle data obtained from Kodaikanal Observatory (KO), Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO) and Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO). The average value of r ₀ was found to be 3 cm at USO and UPSO during our observations. At KO, values of r ₀ ranging from 6 to 10 cm were estimated.     

Further evidence for the binary nature of HR 3084

New photometric and spectroscopic observations yield further evidence for the binary nature of the early-type star HR 3084. Shape and small amplitude of the visual and IR light curves indicate that the light variations are essentially due to ellipsoidal effects rather than to Cep variability.Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile.     

Multi-channel magnetograph observations

A new technique for displaying magnetograph observations is presented and applied to the 12-channel magnetograph at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Using the data from a raster scan, a digital spectroheliogram is constructed on the face of a cathode ray tube and photographed. This enables one to recognize patterns in magnetograph data as easily as with conventional photographs. Comparisons with simultaneous spectroheliograms show no qualitative differences and indicate that the magnetograph is quite capable of studying morphology of individual solar features.Kitt Peak National Observatory Contribution No. 499.Operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., under contract with the National Science Foundation.     

Simultaneous photoelectric and spectral observations of the star EV Lac

We discuss the results of simultaneous photoelectric and spectral observations of the flare star EV Lac. The observations of EV Lac were carried out at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in August 1986. The photoelectric observations were conducted in the U-color with 1 sec time integration on a 60cm telescope. The effective time of photoelectric observations was 13 hours. The spectral observations were carried out on a two-meter telescope. During one night 35 spectrograms of the star EV Lac were obtained, each of which lasted 2 minutes. The equivalent widths of the H emission line were measured. During the photoelectric observations 6 flares were recorded. One of the two comparison stars, C₂ showed variable brightness.Translated fromAstrofizika, Vol. 37, No. 4, 1994.The authors consider it their pleasant duty to thank Professor L. V. Mirzoyan for valuable advice and the staff of the Rozhen Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for assistance during the observations.     

GOCK-2005: Catalog of positions and orbital elements of geosynchronous space objects

We describe the GOCK-2005 catalog (Geosynchronous Objects Catalog: Kyiv) which contains the topocentric equatorial coordinates and orbital elements of geosynchronous satellites obtained by the photographic technique at the Main Astronomical Observatory NASU in 2002 (http://www.mao.kiev.ua/ast/astron.htm). On the whole, there are 176 observations of 57 objects, among which 20 objects were identified from 98 observations.     

Properties of the optical 2-second oscillations in E1405-451

The AM Her type system E1405-451 is known to show 1–3 second variability in its optical emission. Our observations show this variability to be due to quasi-periodic oscillations with a coherence time on the order of one minute. The observations also reveal variations in the color of the oscillating light source. These variations are difficult to explain with present cyclotron emission models.Based on observations obtained at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile.Paper presented at the IAU Colloquium No. 93 on Cataclysmic Variables. Recent Multi-Frequency Observations and Theoretical Developments, held at Dr. Remeis-Sternwarte Bamberg, F.R.G., 16–19 June, 1986.     

Light changes of the close binary system CN Andromedae

The photoelectricB andV colour observations of the Lyrae-type eclipsing binary CN And were made on four nights at the Ege University Observatory. The new light elements, which were calculated by adding new times of minima obtained during the observations to the previous ones, were given. The light curve of the system varies cycle by cycle and the variation is discussed in some extent.     

Solar Photospheric and Chromospheric Observations using a Lithium Niobate Fabry-Perot Etalon

We have made a narrow band tunable filter for solar observations using a Lithium Niobate Fabry-Perot etalon. The 60 mm aperture etalon with a free spectral range of 4.22 Å and finesse of 26 at = 6122 Å has been procured from CSIRO, Australia. The wavelength tuning is achieved by applying high voltage to the etalon substrate at the rate of 0.45 Å per 1000 Volts. The filter is being used for imaging the sun in H line and obtaining Doppler- and Magnetogram in CaI 6122 Å line. In this paper, we present some initial observations carried out with this filter at Udaipur Solar Observatory.     

The Hα-cyclonic spectra of a flare loop system on 1981 April 27

The data such as the H-spectrum-spectroheliographic (SSHG) observations, the H-chromospheric observations, etc., of a flare loop prominence which occurred on the western solar limb on 1981 April 27 have been obtained at Yunnan Observatory. The distribution of the internal motions and the macroscopical motion of the flare loop prominence with time and space in the course of its eruption and ascension is derived from the comprehensive analysis of the data. The possible physical pictures and the instability of the motions of the loop are inferred and discussed.     

ESOP,a new Fabry-Perot spectrophotometer. Observations of the iron coronal lines in Puppis A

In this paper we present a new spectrophotometer ESOP (Expérience Spectroscopique d'Observation des Plasmas). We describe its general features and characteristics. We report the first spectrophotometric results on the Puppis A supernova remnant on the coronal iron line emission. These [FeXIV] observations were in the vicinity of the Eastern X-ray knot. We have observed at 30 scale. In appendices we describe in more details some specific technical points.Based on observations obtained at ESO-La Silla Observatory.     

Faculae,filigree and calcium bright points

Simultaneous observations of fine structure photospheric features at several wavelengths are described. The observations, which include regions near disk center and at the limb, were obtained using a narrow band calcium filter and selected wavelengths in Mg b₁, the red wing of H and the H continuum using the Universal Birefringent Filter of the Sacramento Peak Observatory.From the disk-center series it is concluded that bright point structures seen in calcium are cospatial with the H filigree and are related in origin.The limb photographs confirm that the calcium network is cospatial with the white light faculae. However, in regions of good seeing it is clear that even at the limb the calcium network patterns consist of individual bright points which are essentially the same as those seen near disk center.Thus it is concluded that the white light faculae, the H filigree and the calcium bright points are different manifestations of the same photospheric features.On leave from Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Sydney, Australia.The Sacramento Peak Observatory is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. under contract AST 78-17292 with the National Science Foundation.     

The spectrum of ɛ Aurigae outside eclipse

The identification, the equivalent widths, the profiles and the radial velocities as deduced from 18 spectra of Aurigae are presented and discussed.The observations have been made at the Astronomical Observatory of Haute Provence (CNRS). This work has been partially supported by a contract of Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR).     

A detailed photometric study of the young stellar cluster NGC 2244

We present a brief status report on our ongoing extensive and detailed Walraven photometric observations of the young stellar cluster NGC 2244 in the Rosette Nebula. The observational and reduction procedure is described together with the first results on membership, extinction and detection of pre-Main-Sequence stars.Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and at the Observatoire de Haute Provence (OHP, CNRS).Paper presented at the 11th European Regional Astronomical Meetings of the IAU on New Windows to the Universe, held 3–8 July, 1989, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.     

The SX Phe stars

A systematic photometry study of SX Phe stars together with high amplitude Sct stars have been carried out. Theuvbyß indices are obtained and the physical parameters are determined. The results obtained by using the pulsation and evolution theories independently are compared. A good agreement is found.Partially based on observations collected at European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile and by using the 1.5 m telescope from the Observatorio Astronómico Nacional (I. G. N.) at Calar Alto Observatory, Almería, Spain.Paper presented at the 11th European Regional Astronomical Meetings of the IAU on New Windows to the Universe, held 3–8 July, 1989, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.