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Interstellar H2 in M 33 detected with FUSE
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021725 Bibcode: 2003A&A...398..983B

Wakker, B. P.; de Boer, K. S.; Marggraf, O. +2 more

FUSE spectra of the four brightest H Ii regions in M 33 show absorption by interstellar gas in the Galaxy and in M 33. On three lines of sight molecular hydrogen in M 33 is detected. This is the first measurement of diffuse H2 in absorption in a Local Group galaxy other than the M…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 16
Observations of the upper solar chromosphere with SUMER
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030956 Bibcode: 2003A&A...408.1137W

Wilhelm, K.; Kalkofen, W.

The structure and dynamics of the solar chromosphere are still matters of debate. The chromospheric network reflecting the supergranulation of the outer convection zone of the Sun is a prominent feature of the lower solar atmosphere that extends into the transition zone between chromosphere and corona. In particular, the physics of the so-called `…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 16
NGC 5953/54: BVRIHαJK photometry and [N II] Fabry-Perot interferometry. I. The data
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20031445 Bibcode: 2003A&A...412..669H

Rosado, M.; Dultzin-Hacyan, D.; Fuentes-Carrera, I. +3 more

We present new BVRIHαJK imaging and [N II] scanning Fabry-Perot observations for the interacting galaxy pair NGC 5953/54. Morphology is reviewed using a combination of contrast-enhanced images, color-index maps, and geometric (radial µ ɛ = 1 - b/a, PA and a4/a) profile parameters. Our data are complemented by archived V/R/H images…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 16
Deep ISOPHOT far-infrared imaging of M 86
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021496 Bibcode: 2003A&A...397..503S

Fabian, A. C.; Bregman, J. N.; Elmegreen, D. M. +2 more

Deep far-infrared (FIR) imaging data obtained with ISOPHOT at 60 µm, 90 µm, 150 µm, and 180 µm reveal a complex FIR morphology of the Virgo cluster elliptical M 86 (NGC 4406). A close pair of sources is associated with the centre of the M 86 galaxy and optically discovered dust streamers. Both components have a cold FIR spe…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 16
The corona of HD 223460 (HR 9024)
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030978 Bibcode: 2003A&A...409..263G

Gondoin, P.

HD 223460 (HR 9024), a chromospherically active late-type giant with a high X-ray luminosity, was observed by the XMM-Newton space observatory. Series of lines of highly ionized Fe and several Lyman lines of hydrogen-like ions and triplet lines of helium-like ions are visible in the reflection grating spectra, most notably from O and Ne. Analysis …

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 16
Shock emission in the bipolar post-AGB star IRAS 16594-4656
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030724 Bibcode: 2003A&A...406..773V

van Hoof, P. A. M.; Van de Steene, G. C.

In this paper we study the near-infrared emission spectrum of IRAS 16594-4656, a bipolar post-AGB star with spectral type B7 and no observed ionization. Using optical and near-infrared photometry we determined the total extinction towards this object to be AV= 7.5+/-0.4 mag and derived a distance of 2.2+/-0.4 kpc, assuming a luminosity …

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 16
Sizes of quiet Sun transition region structures
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030940 Bibcode: 2003A&A...408..743G

Peter, H.; Gontikakis, C.; Dara, H. C.

We studied the morphology of the transition region of the quiet Sun, with data obtained by the Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation spectrometer (SUMER) and the Extreme-Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (EIT), in September 1996. We analyzed lines emitted in the chromosphere, the low transition region and the low corona. We computed the …

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 16
Evidence for a Flux Rope driven EUV wave and CME: Comparison with the Piston Shock Model
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021820 Bibcode: 2003A&A...399..749F

Foley, C. R.; Culhane, J. L.; Harra, L. K. +2 more

This paper examines the relationship between a coronal wave, filament eruption, flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) which occurred on 2001, April 10th. We study the pre-flare activity which includes the eruption of a filament and a coronal wave. A large X-ray flare and a CME follow. We discuss how these phenomena are related and compare our resu…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SOHO 16
A very young star forming region detected by the ISOPHOT Serendipity Survey
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20021364 Bibcode: 2003A&A...398.1007K

Krause, O.; Lemke, D.; Klaas, U. +4 more

We present a multi-wavelength study of the star forming region ISOSS J 20298+3559, which was identified by a cross-correlation of cold compact sources from the 170 mu m ISOPHOT Serendipity Survey (ISOSS) database coinciding with objects detected by the MSX, 2MASS and IRAS infrared surveys. ISOSS J 20298+3559 is associated with a massive dark cloud…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISO 16
The active quiescence of HR Del (Nova Del 1967). The ex-nova HR Del
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20030109 Bibcode: 2003A&A...401..297S

Selvelli, P.; Friedjung, M.

This new UV study of the ex-nova HR Del is based on all of the data obtained with the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) satellite, and includes the important series of spectra taken in 1988 and 1992 that have not been analyzed so far. This has allowed us to make a detailed study of both the long-timescale and the short-timescale UV variatio…

2003 Astronomy and Astrophysics
IUE 16