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FUSE spectroscopy of the sdOB primary of the post common-envelope binary LB 3459(AA Doradus)
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810738 Bibcode: 2008A&A...492..565F

Rauch, T.; Werner, K.; Kruk, J. W. +1 more

Context: LB 3459(AA Doradus) is an eclipsing, close, post common-envelope binary (PCEB) consisting of an sdOB primary star and an unseen secondary with an extraordinarily low mass (M2 ≈ 0.066 M_⊙) - formally a brown dwarf. A recent NLTE spectral analysis shows a discrepancy with the surface gravity,…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 18
Resolving stellar populations outside the Local Group: MAD observations of UKS 2323-326
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200809631 Bibcode: 2008A&A...483L...5G

Gullieuszik, M.; Moretti, A.; Falomo, R. +14 more

Aims: We present a study aimed at deriving constraints on star formation at intermediate ages from the evolved stellar populations in the dwarf irregular galaxy UKS 2323-326. These observations were also intended to demonstrate the scientific capabilities of the multi-conjugated adaptive optics demonstrator (MAD) implemented at the ESO Very Large …

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 18
Abundances of planetary nebulae NGC 3242 and NGC 6369
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810721 Bibcode: 2008A&A...490..715P

Pottasch, S. R.; Bernard-Salas, J.

The spectra of the planetary nebulae NGC 3242 and NGC 6369 are reanalysed using spectral measurements made in the mid-infrared with the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO). The aim is to determine the chemical composition of these objects. We also make use of International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) …

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO IUE 18
AG Draconis observed with XMM-Newton
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20078593 Bibcode: 2008A&A...481..725G

Bernabei, S.; Rossi, C.; Frasca, A. +5 more

Context: AG Draconis is the brightest symbiotic star in X-rays and one of the prototypes of the supersoft X-ray source class.
Aims: Study of the X-ray spectrum of this peculiar binary system, covering both quiescence and activity periods, is necessary to investigate the physics of the high temperature spectral component, and…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE XMM-Newton 18
Asiago eclipsing binaries program. II. V505 Persei
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20078384 Bibcode: 2008A&A...480..465T

Munari, U.; Zwitter, T.; Sordo, R. +4 more

The orbit and fundamental physical parameters of the double-lined eclipsing binary V505 Per are derived by means of Echelle high-resolution and high S/N spectroscopy, and B, V photometry. In addition, effective temperatures, gravities, rotational velocities, and metallicities of both components are also obtained from atmospheric χ2 anal…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Hipparcos 18
New astrometric observations of Phobos with the SRC on Mars Express
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200809787 Bibcode: 2008A&A...488..361W

Jaumann, R.; Oberst, J.; Matz, K. -D. +5 more

Aims: New astrometric measurements for Phobos are reported on the basis of 69 SRC (Super Resolution Channel) images obtained during 28 Mars Express Phobos flybys executed between 2004 and 2007.
Methods: The measurements have been made using a newly developed technique that involves positional measurements of surface control points and verifica…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
MEx 17
The solar wind disappearance event of 11 May 1999: source region evolution
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200809667 Bibcode: 2008A&A...488L...1J

Mason, H. E.; Janardhan, P.; Tripathi, D.

Context: A recent, detailed study of the well-known “solar wind disappearance event” of 11 May 1999 traced its origin to a coronal hole (CH) lying adjacent to a large active region (AR), AR8525 in Carrington rotation 1949. The AR was located at central meridian on 05 May 1999 when the flows responsible for this event began. We examine the evolutio…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 17
Redshifted emission lines and radiative recombination continuum from the Wolf-Rayet binary θ Muscae: evidence for a triplet system?
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20079302 Bibcode: 2008A&A...490..259S

Maeda, Y.; Tsuboi, Y.; Sugawara, Y.

We present XMM-Newton observations of the WC binary θ Muscae (WR 48), the second brightest Wolf-Rayet binary in optical wavelengths. The system consists of a short-period (19.1375 days) WC5/WC6 + O6/O7V binary and possibly has an additional O supergiant companion (O9.5/B0Iab) which is optically identified at a separation of ~46 mas. Strong emissio…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 17
Faint super-soft X-ray sources in XMM-Newton Large Magellanic Cloud fields
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20078535 Bibcode: 2008A&A...482..237K

Haberl, F.; Kahabka, P.; Pakull, M. +4 more

Aims: We report the discovery of three faint, super-soft X-ray sources in LMC fields observed with XMM-Newton.
Methods: We analyse the three new sources together with RX J0537.7-7034 and RX J0507.1-6743, both known since ROSAT.
Results: We identify XMMU J050803.1-684017 with the LMC planetary nebula LHA 120-N 102 = LMC SMP 29. The EPIC-pn …

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 17
Coronal loop slow mode oscillations driven by the kink instability
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20078534 Bibcode: 2008A&A...479..235H

Verwichte, E.; Haynes, M.; Arber, T. D.

Aims:To establish the dominant wave modes generated by an internal, m=1 kink instability in a short coronal flux tube.
Methods: The 3D MHD numerical simulations are performed using Lare3d to model the kink instability and the subsequent wave generation. The initial conditions are a straight, zero net current flux tube containing a twist higher…

2008 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 17