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American Astronomical Society, Pasadena,
California from June 3 - 7, 2001
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The 198th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) at the
Pasadena Center in Pasadena, California from June 3 - 7, 2001 was
hosted by the California Institute of Technology, the Observatories
of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory.
CHANDRA RESULTS FROM THE AAS:
Chandra Sees Wealth
Of Black Holes In Star-Forming Galaxies (05 Jun 01)
Star Factory Near
Galactic Center Bathed In High-Energy X-Rays (06 Jun 01)
VIDEO CLIPS
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X-ray Jet in 3C273
Dan Schwartz of the CfA highlights the detailed structure
& measurements of the X-ray jet in 3C 273.
QuickTime Movie (14.9 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(19 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low Res)
(3.8 MB)
[Runtime: 1:12]
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Globular Cluster X-ray Sources in
M31
Albert Kong of the CfA presents results of a series of Chandra
observations of globular cluster (GC) X-ray sources in M31.
Among some 20 GC X-ray sources detected in the M31
observations, 2-3 of them show super-Eddington
luminosity.
QuickTime Movie (10.9 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res) (14
MB)
MPEG Movie (Low
Res) (2.8 MB)
[Runtime: 0:53]
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Source Characteristics in the Chandra Deep
Field-North
Gordon Garmire of Penn State relates findings of a 970 ks
exposure to the region of the Hubble Deep Field-North which has
led to the identification of over 350 X-ray sources.
QuickTime Movie (18.2 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(22.8 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low Res) (4.5
MB)
[Runtime: 1:31]
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Chandra Observations of the Eastern Limb of
the Vela Supernova Remnant
Paul Plucinsky of the CfA presents initial results from two
Chandra/ACIS observations of the so-called Vela "Bullet D"
region on the eastern limb of the Vela supernova remnant. The
Bullet D region is a bright X-ray feature which protrudes
beyond the blast wave on the east side of the remnant.
QuickTime Movie (36.1 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(46.1 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low
Res) (9.2 MB)
[Runtime: 3:03]
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Chandra Multiwavelength Plane (ChaMPlane)
Survey
Ping Zhao of the CfA describes the Chandra Multiwavelength
Plane (ChaMPlane) Survey, a project to identify a large sample
of serendipitous X-ray sources in the galactic plane, including
cataclysmic variables, quiescent low mass X-ray binaries
(qLMXBs: including both black hole and neutron star systems),
Be X-ray binaries and stellar coronal sources.
QuickTime Movie (27.7 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(35.4 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low
Res) (7.1 MB)
[Runtime: 2:21]
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X-Ray Luminosity Function of Starburst &
non-Starburst Galaxies
Roy Kilgard of the CfA discusses the X-ray luminosity of
starburst and non-starburst galaxies, looking at the Antennae,
M82 and NGC 253.
QuickTime Movie (17.6 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(10.3 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low Res)
(2 MB)
[Runtime: 0:41]
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Chandra observations of HII regions in
M33
Jonathan McDowell of the Center for Astrophysics describes
Chandra observations of extended X-ray emssion from the bright
HII regions in M33.
QuickTime Movie (13.7 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(11.6 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low Res)
(2.3 MB)
[Runtime: 0:46]
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The Extraordinary Chandra Light Curve of
V1494 Aql
Sumner Starrfield of Arizona State University discusses V1494
Aql, discovered on 2 December 1999, the brightest nova in the
northern hemisphere since V1500 Cyg erupted in 1975. Activating
a Chandra Target of Opportunity proposal for bright novas in
outburst, the investigators obtained ACIS-I spectra on 15 April
and 7 June 2000.
QuickTime Movie (15.5 MB)
MPEG Movie (High Res)
(10.1 MB)
MPEG Movie (Low Res)
(2 MB)
[Runtime: 0:40]
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IMAGES FROM THE AAS
(Click Thumbnail for larger image)
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Live from Pasadena, California - it's the
AAS!
It's Monday, June 4th, the first full day of the 198th meeting
of the American Astronomical Society. Half of the Chandra X-Ray
Center (CXC) display is pictured in this scene behind Chandra
people (from left) Himel Ghosh, Andrea Prestwich and Belinda
Wilkes. CXC scientists and staff members will be demonstrating
the Chandra analysis software, distributing the various
handouts and cd-roms to booth visitors and/or attending science
sessions during the 4-day conference.
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Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) booth at the
AAS
Chandra people are shown working on their computers and
probably trying to catch up on the email they've missed.
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Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) booth at the
AAS
Pictured in this scene, along with astrophysicists Andrea
Prestwich and Belinda Wilkes is the plasma screen (far left),
which will be showing a collection of Chandra videos and images
throughout the conference.
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Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) booth at the
AAS
CXC members Casey Law and Elizabeth Galle are working hard at
the Chandra display.
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A Look Around the Exhibit Hall at the
AAS
There are numerous exhibits, displays and posters to check out
during AAS meetings, including those shown here: U.S. Naval
Observatory, Space Interferometry Mission & Keck
Interferometry
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Second Order Operators in the ADS Abstract
Service
G. Eichhorn, A. Accomazzi, C.S. Grant, M.J. Kurtz, S.S. Murray
(Harvard-Smithsonian CfA)
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Chandra Observations of the Nearby Spiral
Galaxy NGC 3184
M. Krauss, A. Zezas, P. Kaaret, R. Kilgard, M. Raley, J.
McDowell, A. Prestwich (SAO)
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AAS Conference Attendees Gather for
Discussion
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AAS Conference Attendees Gather for
Discussion
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AAS Conference Attendees Gather for
Discussion
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