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Effects of the heliospheric interface on the interplanetary Lyman alpha glow seen at 1 AU from the Sun
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021396 Bibcode: 2002A&A...396..269Q

Izmodenov, V.; Quémerais, E.

This work presents multiple scattering computations of interplanetary background line profiles using Angle Dependent Partial Frequency Redistribution to model the scattering process as explained by Quémerais (\cite{Quemerais00}). The density and velocity distribution of hydrogen atoms in the heliosphere was computed using a self-consistent model o…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 39
Solar differential rotation determined by tracing coronal bright points in SOHO-EIT images. II. Results for 1998/99 obtained with interactive and automatic methods
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020945 Bibcode: 2002A&A...392..329B

Vršnak, B.; Wöhl, H.; Clette, F. +3 more

Full-disc solar images obtained with the Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT) on board the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) were used to analyse solar differential rotation by tracing coronal bright points. The results obtained with the interactive and the automatic method for the time period June 4, 1998 to May 22, 1999 are presen…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 39
On the anomaly of Balmer line profiles of A-type stars. Fundamental binary systems
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021330 Bibcode: 2002A&A...395..601S

Smalley, B.; Bessell, M. S.; Kupka, F. +1 more

In previous work, Gardiner et al. (\cite{GKS99}) found evidence for a discrepancy between the Teff obtained from Balmer lines with that from photometry and fundamental values for A-type stars. An investigation into this anomaly is presented using Balmer line profiles of stars in binary system with fundamental values of both Teff

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 39
An atlas of 2.4 to 4.1 mu m ISO/SWS spectra of early-type stars
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020032 Bibcode: 2002A&A...384..473L

Waters, L. B. F. M.; Kaper, L.; Hony, S. +5 more

We present an atlas of spectra of O- and B-type stars, obtained with the Short Wavelength Spectrometer (SWS) during the Post-Helium program of the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO). This program is aimed at extending the Morgan & Keenan classification scheme into the near-infrared. Later type stars will be discussed in a separate publication. T…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 39
High-resolution study of the young stellar objects in Mon R2 IRS 3
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021191 Bibcode: 2002A&A...392..945P

Weigelt, G.; Schertl, D.; Preibisch, T. +1 more

We present a bispectrum speckle interferometry study of the embedded young stellar objects in Mon R2 IRS 3 in the near-infrared H and K bands. Our images with a resolution of 75 mas (cor 62 AU) show a close triple system surrounded by strong diffuse nebulosity and three additional infrared sources (K magnitudes ~ 11.8-13.7) within 3'' of the brigh…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 39
Balmer lines emission region in NGC 3516: Kinematical and physical properties
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020724 Bibcode: 2002A&A...390..473P

Jovanović, P.; Popović, L. Č.; Mediavilla, E. G. +1 more

We have studied the Balmer line shapes of NGC 3516 in order to find the structure of central Emission Line Region (ELR) and the physical parameters of the emitting plasma. The shapes of these broad emission lines show evidences of a multicomponent origin and also features which could be identified as the peaks of a rotating disc. We have proposed …

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 38
The spectroscopic orbits and the geometrical configuration of the symbiotic binary AR Pavonis
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20020335 Bibcode: 2002A&A...387..139Q

Mikołajewska, J.; Quiroga, C.; Brandi, E. +2 more

We analyze optical and near infrared spectra of intermediate and high resolution of the eclipsing symbiotic system AR Pavonis. We have obtained the radial velocity curves for the red and the hot component from the M-giant absorption lines and from the wings of Hα , Hβ and He II lambda 4686 emission profiles, respectively. From the orbital elements…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 38
A multiwavelength timing analysis of the eclipsing polar DP Leo
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20011651 Bibcode: 2002A&A...392..541S

Gänsicke, B. T.; Kanbach, G.; Schwope, A. D. +2 more

We present an analysis of the X-ray light curves of the magnetic cataclysmic variable DP Leo using recently performed XMM-Newton EPIC and archival published and unpublished ROSAT/ PSPC observations. We combine the timings of the X-ray eclipses with timings derived from archival HST-observations and new optical observations with the photon counting…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton eHST 38
The anomalous X-ray pulsar 1E 1048.1-5937: Phase resolved spectroscopy with the XMM-Newton satellite
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20011718 Bibcode: 2002A&A...383..182T

Tiengo, A.; Mereghetti, S.; Staubert, R. +1 more

We report on an observation of the anomalous X-ray pulsar 1E 1048.1-5937 performed with the XMM-Newton satellite. The phase averaged spectrum of 1E 1048.1-5937 is well described by the sum of a power law with photon index ~ 2.9 and a blackbody with temperature ~ 0.6 keV, without evidence for significant absorption or emission lines. The above spec…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 37
Far-infrared and molecular line observations of Lynds 183 - Studies of cold gas and dust
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20011539 Bibcode: 2002A&A...382..583J

Prusti, T.; Juvela, M.; Lemke, D. +3 more

We have mapped the dark cloud L183 in the far-infrared at 100 mu m and 200 mu m with the ISOPHOT photometer aboard the ISO satellite. The observations make it possible for the first time to study the distribution and properties of the large dust grains in L183 without confusion from smaller grains. The observations show clear colour temperature va…

2002 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 37