ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85....1G
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Giacconi, R.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85....2S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Stanghellini, S.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85....6A
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Andersen, T.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85....8R
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Reipurth, B.
AA(ESO)
References:
Parker, Q.A., Phillipps, S., Morgan, D.H., Malin, D.F., Russell, K.S., Hartley, M., Savage, A.: 1994, in Astronomy from Wide-Field Imaging, IAU Symposium No. 161, eds. H.T. MacGillivray et al., p.129.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85....9P
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Pasquini, L.; Weilenmann, U.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...10F
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Fluxa, J.; Guisard, G.; Ihle, G.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...11G
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Gilliotte, A.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...12G
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Gilliotte, A.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...13S
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Spyromilio, J.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...13B
Section:
Telescopes and Instrumentation
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Barrios, E.
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...16Q
Section:
Science with the VLT/VLTI
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Quirrenbach, A.
AA(Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching)
References:
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Whitney, A.R., et al. (1971), Science 173, 225.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...18A
Section:
Science with the VLT/VLTI
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Ageorges, N.; von der Lühe, O.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO)
References:
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McCoughrean, M.J.; O’Dell, C. R. (1996): A.J. 111, p. 1977ff.
Pearson, T. J. (1991): Introduction to the Caltech VLBI Programs, California Institute of Technology.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...23Z
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Zijlstra, A. A.; Minniti, D.; Brewer, J.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO)
Abstract:
The authors discuss recent observations obtained at the NTT and CFHT, aimed at finding and studying extragalactic AGB stars. An unexpected result of these observations has been the discovery of a population-II halo around a dwarf irregular galaxy. The authors discuss the carbon-star population of M31, and the goals of the NTT project.
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ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...27C
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Courbin, F.; Hutsemékers, D.; Meylan, G.; Magain, P.; Djorgovski, S. G.
AA(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium & ESO, Garching & URA 173 CNRS-DAEC, Observatoire de Paris, France) AB(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium) AC(ESO, Garching) AD(Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, Belgium) AE(Palomar Observatory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA)
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ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...28Z
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Zijlstra, A. A.; Dudziak, G.; Walsh, J. R.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO)
Abstract:
The sample of PN in dwarf spheroidal galaxies has increased by a factor 3 following the discovery of these two PN in the Sagittarius dwarf. This provides a very useful sample of PN in unique low-metallicity environments and at known distances.
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Acker, A., Ochsenbein, F., Stenholm, B., Tylenda, R., Marcout, J., Schohn, C., 1992,
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ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...30Z
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Zeilinger, W. W.; Amico, P.; Bertin, G.; Bertola, F.; Buson, L. M.; Danziger, I. J.; Dejonghe, H.; Pizzella, A.; Sadler, E. M.; Saglia, R. P.; de Zeeuw, P. T.
AA(Institut für Astronomie, Universität Wien) AB(ESO-Garching) AC(Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa) AD(Dipartimento di Astronomia, Università di Padova) AE(Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Napoli) AF(Osservatorio Astronomico, Trieste & ESO-Garching) AG(Sterrenkundig Observatorium, Universiteit Gent) AH(School of Physics, University of Sydney) AI(Universitäts-Sternwarte München) AJ(Sterrewacht Leiden)
Abstract:
A subsample of six objects, which have the most disk-like gas distribution, was selected for long-slit spectroscopy at the ESO 3.6-m and ESO/MPI 2.2-m telescopes in order to map the gas velocity field. The photometric and kinematic results were then used to constrain the intrinsic shape and mass distribution of the host galaxy.
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ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...34T
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Turatto, M.; Benetti, S.; Cappellaro, E.; Danziger, I. J.; Mazzali, P. A.
AA(European Southern Observatory & Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova) AB(European Southern Observatory) AC(Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova) AD(European Southern Observatory & Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Italy) AE(Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, Italy)
Abstract:
Observations indicate a scenario in which an under-energetic explosion took place in a low-mass progenitor. The weaker explosion provided less kinetic energy and a smaller amount of radioactive 56Ni which in turn provided less energy to the light curve than in most SN Ia.
References:
Benetti, S., Cappellaro, E., Turatto, M., 1991, IAUC 5405.
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A., Sargent, W.L.W., Small, T.A., Bruegel, W.J.M., 1992, AJ 104, 1543..
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ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...37C
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Corradi, R. L. M.; Mampaso, A.; Perinotto, M.
AA(Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain) AB(Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain) AC(Dipartimento di Astronomia e Scienza dello Spazio, Università di Firenze, Italy)
Abstract:
During our recent observing run at La Silla (April 26–28, 1996), we had the chance to experiment successfully a previously unexplored capability of the NTT: high-dispersion spectroscopy using the full slit length of EMMI.
References:
Balick, B., Rugers, M., Terzian, Y., Chengalur, J.N.: 1993, ApJ 411, 778.
Balick, B., Perinotto, M., Maccioni, A., Terzian, Y. Hajian, A.: 1994, ApJ 424, 800.
Corradi, R.L.M., Manso, R., Mampaso, A., and Schwarz, H.E.: 1996, AA, in press.
Schwarz, H.E., Corradi, R.L.M., Melnick, J.: 1992, AAS 96, 23.
Zijlstra, A.A. Giraud, E., Melnick, J., Dekker, H., D’Odorico, S.: 1996, EMMI & SUSI, ESO Operating Manual No.15, Version No. 3.0.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...39M
Section:
Reports from Observers
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Marco, O.; Lacombe, F.; Bonaccini, D.
AA(Université Paris 6 & Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) AB(Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) AC(ESO Adaptive Optics Group)
Abstract:
The main characteristics of the COMIC detector, as measured during the acceptance tests in Meudon and during the commissioning run in November 1995 show that this camera, in conjunction with the adaptive optics system ADONIS, is fully adapted to imaging operation in 1 - 5 μm spectral band.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85...41V
Section:
Other Astronomical News
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Véron, M.-P.; Crane, P.
AA(CNRS – Observatoire de Haute-Provence) AB(ESO)
Abstract:
The 5th ESO/OHP Summer School was hosted again at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence from 15–26 July.

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85Q..44.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85R..43.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85Q..43.
Section:
Announcements
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)

ADS BibCode:
1996Msngr..85R..44.
Section:
Messenger Index
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)