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ОТЧЕТ САО 2004-2005 SAO REPORT 119 ПУБЛИКАЦИИ СОТРУДНИКОВ ОБСЕРВАТОРИИ В 2004-2005 г. PUBLICATIONS OF OBSERVATORY STAFF MEMBERS IN 2004-2005 Агалаков Б.В. и др. (Agalakov B.V., Borisevich T.P., Peterova N.G., Ryabov B.I., Topchilo N.A., Myagkova I.N., Kuznetsov S.N., Yushkov B.Yu., Kudela K.): 2004, Microwave Study of Coronal Active Regions from the CORONAS-F List of Solar Flares Observed in Gamma- and X-Rays, in: Multi-Wavelength Investigations of Solar Activity: Proc. IAU Symp. No. 223, 14-19 June, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Eds. A.V. Stepanov et al., Cambridge, 223 Аллам С.С. и др. (Allam S.S., Tucker D.L., Smith J.A., Lee B.C., Annis J., Lin H., Karachentsev I.D., Laubscher B.E.): 2004, Merging Galaxies in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Early Data Release, Astron. J., 127, 1883 Аль-Вардат М. и др. (Al-Wardat M., Balega Yu.Yu., Leushin V.V., Musaev F.A.): 2003, Spectroscopic and Speckle- Interferometric Observations of the Multiple System ADS 11061, Kinemat. Fiz. Nebesnykh Tel, 4, 49 Амирханян В.Р. и др. (Amirkhanyan V.R., Afanasiev V.L., Dodonov S.N., Moiseev A.V., Mikhailov V.P.): 2004, Оптические спектры и красные смещения радиоисточников Зеленчукского обзора = Optical Spectra and Redshifts of Radio Sources from the Zelenchuk Survey, Pis’ma Astron. Zh., 30, 915 Андрук Н.В. и др. (Andruk N.V., Butenko G.Z., Kuznetsov V.I., Nosov S. F., Parusimov V.G., Peretyatko N.N., Sergeev A.V., Snezhko L.I.): 2003, Investigation of the Seeing for the 2-m Telescope at Terskol Peak, Kinemat. Fiz. Nebesnykh Tel, 4, 75 Антипова Л.И. и др. (Antipova L.I., Boyarchuk A.A., Pakhomov Y.V., Yushkin M.V.): 2005, Анализ содержаний Na, Mg, Al, Si в атмосферах красных гигантов различных спектральных подгрупп = An Analysis of the Na, Mg, Al, and Si Abundances in the Atmospheres of Red Giants of Different Spectral Subgroups, Astron. Zh., 82, 601 Антипова Л.И. и др. (Antipova L.I., Boyarchuk A.A., Pakhomov Y.V., Panchuk V.E.): 2004, Анализ химического состава атмосфер классических бариевых звезд = Analysis of Abundance in the Atmospheres of Classical Barium Stars, Astron. Zh., 81, 658 Афанасьев В.Л., Моисеев А.В. (Afanasiev V.L., Moiseev A.V.): 2005, Универсальный редуктор светосилы 6-м телескопа SCORPIO = The SCORPIO Universal Focal Reducer of the 6-m Telescope, Pis’ma Astron. Zh., 31, 214 Афанасьев В.Л., Сильченко О.К. (Afanasiev V.L., Sil'chenko O.K.): 2005, The Leo Triplet: Common Origin or Late Encounter?, Astron. Astrophys., 429, 825 Афанасьев В.Л. и др. (Afanasiev V.L., Dodonov S.N., Moiseev A.V., Gorshkov A.G., Konnikova V.K., Mingaliev M.G.): 2005, Спектральные исследования объектов на БТА и РАТАН-600 = Spectral Studies with the 6-m and RATAN-600 Telescopes, Astron. Zh., 82, 420 Афанасьев В.Л. и др. (Afanasiev V.L., Gazhur E.B., Zhelenkov S.R., Moiseev A.V.): 2005, SCORPIO: редуктор светосилы первичного фокуса БТА = SCORPIO: Prime Focus Reducer of the BTA, Bull. Spec. Astrophys. Obs., 58, 90 Бай Г.С. и др. (Bai G.S., Zhao G., Chen Y.Q., Shi J.R., Klochkova V.G., Panchuk V.E., Qiu H.M., Zhang H.W.): 2004, Chemical Abundances of 10 Metal - Poor Halo Stars, Astron. Astrophys., 425, 671 Балаян С.К., Верходанов О.В. (Balaian S.K., Verkhodanov O.V.): 2004, Объекты с континуальным спектром Второго Бюраканского обзора неба = Objects with Continual Spectra in the Second Byurakan Sky Survey, Astrofizika, 47, 595 Балега И.И. и др. (Balega I.I., Balega Y.Y., Hofmann K.-H., Pluzhnik E.A., Schertl D., Shkhagosheva Z.U., Weigelt G.): 2005, Orbits of New Hipparcos Binaries. I., Astron. Astrophys., 433, 591 Балега И.И. и др. (Balega I.I., Balega Y.Y., Maksimov A.F., Pluzhnik E.A., Schertl D., Shkhagosheva Z.U., Weigelt G.): 2004, Speckle Interferometry of Nearby Multiple Stars. II., Astron. Astrophys., 422, 627 Балега И.И. и др. (Balega I.I., Balega Y.Y., Malogolovets E.V.): 2004, Speckle Interferometry of the Binary System 53 Cam, in: The A-Star Puzzle: Proc. IAU Symp. No. 224, Poprad, Slovakia, July 8-13, 2004, Eds. J. Zverko et al., Cambridge, 683, (Contained on the CD-ROM) Балега Ю.Ю. (Balega Y.Y.): 2005, Stellar Speckle Interferometry with Large Telescopes, in: Stellar Astrophysics with the World's Largest Telescopes: Proc. 1st Intern. Workshop, 7-10 Sept. 2004, Torun, Poland, Eds. J.Mikolajewska, A.Olech, (AIP Conf. Proc., 752), New York, 53B Балега Ю.Ю. и др. (Balega Yu.Yu., Leushin V.V., Weigelt G.): 2005, Химический состав атмосфер компонент кратной системы ADS 11061. 41 Draconis = Atmospheric Elemental Abundances for the Components of the Multiple System ADS 11061. 41 Draconis, Astron. Zh., 82, 247 Балега Ю.Ю. и др. (Balega Yu.Yu., Leushin V.V., Kuznetsov M.K.): 2005, Химический состав атмосфер компонентов квадрупольной системы. 40 Draconis = Atmospheric Chemical Abundances of the Components of the Quadruple System ADS 11061. 40 Draconis, Astron. Zh., 82, 1099 Барсукова Е.А. (Barsukova E.A.): 2004, New Mira Type Variable Star in Aquila, (Inform.Bull.on Variable Stars/Comis. 27 and 42 of the IAU Konkoly Observatory; No.5510), Budapest, 2 p. Барсукова Е.А. и др. (Barsukova E.A., Borisov N.V., Burenkov A.N., Klochkova V.G., Goranskij V.P., Metlova N.V.): 2005, The Orbital Period of CI Cam (XTE J0421+560), Astronomer's Telegramm, No.416 Бегам А. и др. (Begum A., Chengalur J.N., Karachentsev I.D.): 2005, A Dwarf Galaxy with a Giant H I Disk, Astron. Astrophys., 433, L1 Бегам А. и др. (Begum A., Chengalur J.N., Karachentsev I. D., Sharina M.E.): 2005, Resolving the Mystery of the Dwarf Galaxy HIZSS003, Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 359, L53 Безруков Д.А. и др. (Bezrukov D.A., Ryabov B.I., Bogod V.M., Gelfreich G.B., Maksimov V.P., Drago F., Lubyshev B.I., Peterova N.G., Borisevich T.P.): 2005, On the Technique of Coronal Magnetography through Quasi -Trasverse Propagation of Microwaves, Baltic Astron., 14, 83 Беккер Т. и др. (Becker T., Fabrika S.N., Roth M.M.): 2004, Crowded Field 3D Spectroscopy, Astron. Nachr., 325, 155 Бескин Г.М., Карпов С.В. (Beskin G.M., Karpov S.V.): 2005, Low-Rate Accretion onto Isolated Stellar-Mass Black Holes, Astron. Astrophys., 440, 223 Бескин Г.М. и др. (Beskin G., Bad'in V., Biryukov A., Bondar S., Chuntonov G., Debur V., Ivanov E., Karpov S., Katkova E., Plokhotnichenko V., Pozanenko A., Zolotukhin I., Hurley K., Palazzi E., Masetti N., Pian E., Nicastro L., Bartolini C., Guarnieri 120 ОТЧЕТ САО 2004-2005 SAO REPORT A., Piccioni A., Conconi P., Molinari E., Zerbi F. M., Brosch N., Eichler D., Shearer A., Atteia J.-L., Boer M.): 2005, FAVOR (FAst Variability Optical Registration) − A Two-Telescope Complex for Detection and Investigation of Short Optical Transients, Nuovo Cimento C, 28, 751 Бескин Г. и др. (Beskin G., Debur V., Panferov A., Panferova I., Plokhotnichenko V., Pozanenko A., Loznikov V., Boer M., Atteia J.-L., Klotz A., RickerG.): 2003, Search for Optical Activity of SGR 1806-20 at the SAO 6-m Telescope, in: Gamma-Ray Burst and Afterglow Astronomy 2001: Proc. Workshop Celebrating the First Year of the HETE Mission, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA, 5-9 November 2001, Eds. G.R. Ricker, R.K. Vanderspek, (AIP Conf. Proc., 662), New York, 583 Бизяев Д., Кайсин С. (Bizyaev D., Kajsin S.): 2004, The Stellar Disk Thickness of Low Surface Brightness Galaxies, Astrophys. J., 613, 886 Бикмаев И. и др. (Bikmaev I., Galeev A., Sakhibullin N., Musaev F.): 2005, Chemical Compositions of Photometric Solar- Analog Stars and F-G Stars of Different Ages, in: From Lithium to Uranium: Elemental Tracers of Early Cosmic Evolution, Proc. IAU Symp. No. 228, Paris, France, May 23-27, 2005, Eds. V. Hill et al., Cambridge, 239 Бирюков А. и др. (Biryukov A., Beskin G.M., Bondar S., Hurley K., Ivanov E., Karpov S.V., Katkova E., Pozanenko A., Zolotukhin I): 2004, Software for Detection of Optical Transients in Observations with Rapid Wide-Field Camera, Astron. Nachr., 325, 676 Богод В.М., Яснов Л.В. (Bogod V.M., Yasnov L.V.): 2005, О природе излучения микровсплесков в дециметровом диапазоне длин волн = The Nature of the Decimeter-Wave Microbursts, Astron. Zh., 82, 168 Богод В.М., Яснов Л.В. (Bogod V.M., Yasnov L.V.): 2004, On the Nature of the Solar Microbursts Emission in Decimeter Range of Wavelengths, in: Multi-Wavelength Investigations of Solar Activity: Proc. IAU Symp. No. 223, 14-19 June, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Eds. A.V. Stepanov et al., Cambridge, 615 Богод В.М. и др. (Bogod V.M., Zhekanis G.N., Mingaliev M.G., Tokhchukova S.Kh.): 2004, Многоазимутальный режим наблюдений на южном секторе РАТАН-600 с периcкопическим отражателем = Multi-Azimuth Regime of Observations at the RATAN-600 Southern Sector with Periscope Reflector, Izv. VUZ. Radiofizika, 47, 255 Богод В.М. и др. (Bogod V. M., Garaimov V. I., Kaltman T. I.): 2005, About Study of Early Preflare Stage of Active Region at Microwaves, in: The Dynamic Sun: Challenges for Theory and Observations: Proc. 11th Europ. Solar Phys. Meet., Leuven, Belgium, 11-16 September 2005, Eds. D. Danesy et al., (ESA SP-600), Noordwijk, 112, (Publ. on CD-ROM) Богод В.М. и др. (Bogod, V. M.; Alesin, A. M.; Baldin, S. V.; Garaimov, V. I.; Pervakov, A. 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    iOptron® CEM70 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual Product CEM70(#C70A), CEM70G(#C70AG) and CEM70EC(#C704A0) Please read the included CEM70 Quick Setup Guide (QSG) BEFORE taking the mount out of the case! This product is a precision instrument. Please read the included QSG before assembling the mount. Please read the entire Instruction Manual before operating the mount. You must hold the mount firmly when disengaging the gear switches. Otherwise personal injury and/or equipment damage may occur. Any worm system damage due to improper operation will not be covered by iOptron’s limited warranty. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] WARNING! NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER FILTER! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Children should always have adult supervision while using a telescope. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1. CEM70 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5 2. CEM70 Terms ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1. Parts List ........................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.
  • Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual

    iOptron® GEM28 German Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual Product GEM28 and GEM28EC Read the included Quick Setup Guide (QSG) BEFORE taking the mount out of the case! This product is a precision instrument and uses a magnetic gear meshing mechanism. Please read the included QSG before assembling the mount. Please read the entire Instruction Manual before operating the mount. You must hold the mount firmly when disengaging or adjusting the gear switches. Otherwise personal injury and/or equipment damage may occur. Any worm system damage due to improper gear meshing/slippage will not be covered by iOptron’s limited warranty. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] WARNING! NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER FILTER! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. 2 Table of Content Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 3 1. GEM28 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5 2. GEM28 Terms ................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................