Messenger No. 88 (June 1997)

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Telescopes and Instrumentation

1-2 (PDF)
S. Stanghellini, M. Hess et al.
The M1 cell-M3 tower undergoes tests in Europe.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....1S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Stanghellini, S.; Hess, M.; Raffi, G.; Moresmau, J.-M.; Koch, F.; Kraus, M.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO) AD(ESO) AE(ESO) AF(ESO)
Abstract:
The M1 cell-M3 tower of the VLT undergoes tests in Europe.
3-4 (PDF)
S. Stanghellini, G. Jander et al.
The secondary unit of the VLT approaches delivery.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....3S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Stanghellini, S.; Jander, G.; Michel, A.; van Kesteren, A.; Duchateau, M.; Ansorge, W.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO) AD(ESO) AE(ESO) AF(ESO)
4-5 (PDF)
M. Schneermann, M. Groessl
The VLT mirror coating unit ready for shipment.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....4S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Schneermann, M.; Groessl, M.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO)
6-7 (PDF)
J.-L. Lizon
New cryostats for scientific CCD systems in the VLT era.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....6L
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Lizon, J.-L.
AA(ESO)
8-9 (PDF)
H. U. Käufl
Ground-based astronomy in the 10 and 20 μm atmospheric windows at ESO: two new instruments, VISIR for the VLT and TIMMI2 for La Silla now under way.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....8K
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Käufl, H. U.
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
This article gives a brief report about the status of ESO’s instrument projects for the 10 and 20 μm atmospheric windows.
References:
H.U. Käufl, 1993, The Messenger 72, p. 42.
P.O. Lagage et al., 1995, The Messenger 80, p. 13.
9-11 (PDF)
T. Lehmann, T. Böker et al.
10- and 20-μm imaging with MANIAC.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88....9L
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Lehmann, T.; Böker, T.; Krabbe, A.; Storey, J. W. V.
AA(Astrophysikalisches Institut und Universitäts-Sternwarte Jena, Germany) AB(Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany) AC(Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, USA) AD(School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia)
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Stecklum, B., Henning, T. Launhardt, R., Feldt, M., and Hayward, T.L., in prep.
Böker, T. 1996, PhD thesis, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany.
Böker, T., Storey, J.W.V., Krabbe, A., Lehmann, T., 1997, PASP, in press.
Schinnerer, E., Eckart, A., Quirrenbach, A., Böker, T., Tacconi-Garman, L.E., Krabbe,
A., Sternberg, A., 1997, Ap.J., submitted.
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11-11 (PDF)
A. Morwood
SOFI at the NTT

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...11M
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Morwood, A.
AA(ESO)
12-12 (PDF)
J. Spyromilio
News from the NTT

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...12S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Spyromilio, J.
AA(ESO)
13-13 (PDF)
ESO
A New Fabry-Perot for IRAC2b

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...13.
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
13-13 (PDF)
R. Gredel, S. Guisard et al.
Load Cells Installed in the 3.6-m M1 Mirror Cell

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...13G
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Gredel, R.; Guisard, S.; Ihle, G.

Science with the VLT

14-19 (PDF)
D. Reimers, L. Wisotzki
The Hamburg/ESO Survey.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...14R
Section:
Science with the VLT
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Reimers, D.; Wisotzki, L.
AA(Hamburger Sternwarte, Universität Hamburg) AB(Hamburger Sternwarte, Universität Hamburg)
Abstract:
The Hamburg/ESO Survey is one of the important observational projects currently being carried out at La Silla whose objective is, among other things, to provide targets for the VLT (and HST).
References:
Hagen H.-J., Groote D., Engels D., Reimers D., 1995, A&AS 111, 195.
Hewett P.C., Foltz C.B., Chaffee F.H., 1995, AJ 109, 1498.
Jakobsen P., 1995, in: QSO Absorption Lines, ed. G. Meylan, Springer-Verlag, p. 383.
Köhler T., Groote D., Reimers D., Wisotzki L., 1997, A&A, in press.
Reimers D., 1990, The Messenger 60, 13.
Reimers D., Vogel S., Hagen H.-J., et al., 1992, Nature 360, 561.
Reimers D., Köhler T., Wisotzki L. 1996a, A&AS 115, 235.
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Reimers D., Köhler S., Wisotzki L., Groote D., Rodríguez-Pascual P., Wamsteker W. 1997, A&A, in press.
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Smette A., Robertson J.G., Shaver P., Reimers D., Wisotzki L., Köhler T., 1995, A&AS 113, 199.
Surdej J., Claeskens J.F., Crampton D., et al., 1993, AJ 105, 2064.
Werner K., Dreizler S., Heber U., Rauch T., Wisotzki L., Hagen H.-J., 1995, A&A 293, L75
Wisotzki L., Köhler T., Kayser R., Reimers D., 1993, A&A 278, L15.
Wisotzki L., Köhler T., Ikonomou M., Reimers D., 1995, A&A 297, L59.
Wisotzki L., Köhler T., Groote D., Reimers D., 1996a, A&AS 115, 227.
Wisotzki L., Köhler T., Lopez S., Reimers D., 1996b, A&A 315, L405.

Reports from Observers

20-26 (PDF)
B. Reipurth
Herbig-Haro jets and their role in star formation.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...20R
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Reipurth, B.
AA(ESO, Observatoire de Grenoble)
Abstract:
The author reviews the status of HH research, with an unapologetic emphasis on his own interests and results.
References:
Heathcote, S., Reipurth, B.: 1992, AJ 104, 2193.
Bally, J., Devine, D.: 1994, ApJ 428, L65.
Reipurth, B., Heathcote, S.: 1991, AA 246, 511.
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Reipurth, B., Bally, J., Devine, D.: 1997, AJ, submitted.
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Reipurth, B. Raga, A., Heathcote, S.: 1996, AA 311, 989.
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Dopita, M.A.: 1978, AA 63, 237.
Reipurth, B., Aspin, C.: 1997, AJ, submitted.
26-27 (PDF)
ESO
A supernova found by EROS, followed with the 1.5-m Danish, and pictured and characterised at the 3.6-m telescope.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...26.
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)

Other Astronomical News

28-31 (PDF)
P. Magain, F. Courbin et al.
Deconvolution with correct sampling.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...28M
Section:
Other Astronomical News
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Magain, P.; Courbin, F.; Sohy, S.
AA(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium & Maître de Recherches au Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (Belgium)) AB(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium & URA 173 CNRS-DAEC, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, France) AC(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium)
Abstract:
The authors briefly describe the basic ideas behind a new deconvolution technique which overcomes some of the drawbacks of the traditional methods and which gives results of high photometric and astrometric accuracy. The authors also show how it can be combined with other techniques (e.g. adaptive optics) to give even better results.
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32-33 (PDF)
F. Courbin, J.-F. Claeskens
High-resolution imaging with bad seeing: PKS 1610-771 as a test case.

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...32C
Section:
Other Astronomical News
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Courbin, F.; Claeskens, J.-F.
AA(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium & URA 173 CNRS-DAEC, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) AB(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium & Aspirant au Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium)
References:
Courbin F., Hutsemékers D., Meylan G., Magain P., Djorgovski S.G., 1996, The Messenger No. 85, p. 27.
Courbin F., Hutsemékers D., Meylan G., Magain P., Djorgovski S.G., 1997, A&A, 307, 656.
Hunstead R. W., Murdoch, H. S., 1980, MNRAS, 192, 31 p. Magain P., Courbin F., Sohy S., 1997a, The Messenger, present issue.
Magain P., Courbin F., Sohy S., 1997b, ApJ, submitted.
Pozzetti L., Bruzual A.G., Zamorani G., 1996, MNRAS 281, 953.
Van der Bliek N.S., Manfroid J., Bouchet P., 1996, AAS 119, 547.
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Announcements

34-34 (PDF)
R. Hook
Mirror of NOAO IRAF Archive Now Available at ST–ECF/ESO

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...34H
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Hook, R.

34-34 (PDF)
L. da Costa
ESO Imaging Survey: Update

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...34D
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
da Costa, L.

34-34 (PDF)
ESO
Joint ESO/Australia workshop: Looking Deep in the Southern Sky

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...34.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
35-35 (PDF)
ESO
ESO Internal Workshop on Forecasting Astronomical Observing Conditions

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88T..35.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
35-35 (PDF)
ESO
First announcement ESO/OSA Topical Meeting “Astronomy with Adaptive Optics – Present Results and Future Programs”

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88S..35.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
35-35 (PDF)
ESO
Personnel movements

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88Q..35.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
35-35 (PDF)
ESO
ESO Fellowship Programme 1998/99

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88R..35.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)

Messenger Index

36-36 (PDF)
ESO
Contents

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..88...36.
Section:
Messenger Index
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
60-60 (PDF)
ESO
Contents

ADS BibCode:
1997Msngr..87...60.
Section:
Messenger Index
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)