Discovery of an optical bow-shock around pulsar B0740-28     p. L1 D. H. Jones, B. W. Stappers, and B. M. Gaensler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020651 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (356 KB) | PS (851 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The degree of CO depletion in pre-stellar cores     p. L6 A. Bacmann, B. Lefloch, C. Ceccarelli, A. Castets, J. Steinacker, and L. Loinard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020652 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (227 KB) | PS (429 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The infrared counterpart of the X-ray burster KS 1731–260     p. L11 R. P. Mignani, S. Chaty, I. F. Mirabel, and S. Mereghetti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020650 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (142 KB) | PS (347 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

B1524-136: A CSS quasar with two-sided radio jets     p. L15 F. Mantovani, D. J. Saikia, M. Bondi, W. Junor, C. J. Salter, and R. Ricci DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020697 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (223 KB) | PS (451 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of three nearby L dwarfs in the Southern Sky     p. L20 N. Lodieu, R.-D. Scholz, and M. J. McCaughrean DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020698 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (177 KB) | PS (311 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The cooling neutron star in 3C 58     p. L24 D. G. Yakovlev, A. D. Kaminker, P. Haensel, and O. Y. Gnedin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020699 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (160 KB) | PS (301 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of non-Gaussian signatures in the VIRMOS-DESCART lensing survey     p. L28 F. Bernardeau, Y. Mellier, and L. van Waerbeke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020700 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (226 KB) | PS (371 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Emission lines in GRBs constrain the total energy reservoir     p. L33 G. Ghisellini, D. Lazzati, E. Rossi, and M. J. Rees DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020702 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (158 KB) | PS (331 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Deep I-band imaging of quasar     p. L37 V. D. Ivanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020701 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (133 KB) | PS (361 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The association between water kilomasers and compact radio sources in the starburst galaxy NGC 2146     p. L39 A. Tarchi, C. Henkel, A. B. Peck, and K. M. Menten DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020719 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (189 KB) | PS (365 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The X-ray surface brightness profiles of hot galaxy clusters up to z ~ 0.8: Evidence for self-similarity and constraints on Ω0     p. 1 M. Arnaud, N. Aghanim, and D. M. Neumann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020378 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (516 KB) | PS (558 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Calibration of the distance scale from galactic Cepheids - II. Use of the HIPPARCOS calibration     p. 19 G. Paturel, P. Teerikorpi, G. Theureau, P. Fouqué, I. Musella, and J. N. Terry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020492 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (357 KB) | PS (212 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Neutral hydrogen in dwarf galaxies - I. The spatial distribution of HI     p. 29 J. M. Stil, and F. P. Israel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020352 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (851 KB) | PS (566 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Neutral hydrogen in dwarf galaxies - II. The kinematics of HI     p. 42 J. M. Stil, and F. P. Israel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020353 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.17 MB) | PS (750 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Milli-arcsecond scale rotation measure in the CSS quasars 0548+165 and 1524-136     p. 58 F. Mantovani, W. Junor, R. Ricci, D. J. Saikia, C. Salter, and M. Bondi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020482 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (251 KB) | PS (256 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Analysis of the distribution of HII regions in external galaxies - IV. The new galaxy sample. Position and inclination angles     p. 68 C. García-Gómez, E. Athanassoula, and C. Barberà DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020460 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.82 MB) | PS (394 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of two infrared supernovae: A new window on the SN search     p. 84 R. Maiolino, L. Vanzi, F. Mannucci, G. Cresci, F. Ghinassi, and M. Della Valle DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020604 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (296 KB) | PS (314 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray background measurements with XMM-Newton EPIC     p. 93 D. H. Lumb, R. S. Warwick, M. Page, and A. De Luca DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020531 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (416 KB) | PS (354 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemical evolution of starburst galaxies: How does star formation proceed?     p. 106 M. Mouhcine, and T. Contini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020592 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (350 KB) | PS (214 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The B3–VLA CSS sample - II. VLBA images at 18 cm     p. 115 D. Dallacasa, S. Tinti, C. Fanti, R. Fanti, L. Gregorini, C. Stanghellini, and M. Vigotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020576 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.07 MB) | PS (976 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The B3–VLA CSS sample - III. EVN & MERLIN images at 18 cm     p. 126 D. Dallacasa, C. Fanti, S. Giacintucci, C. Stanghellini, R. Fanti, L. Gregorini, and M. Vigotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020578 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.47 MB) | PS (1.27 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Kinematic analysis of spiral structures in the local disk     p. 143 T. Yano, M. Chiba, and N. Gouda DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020464 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (147 KB) | PS (139 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Observation of periodic variable stars towards the Galactic spiral arms by EROS II     p. 149 F. Derue et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020570 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.26 MB) | PS (595 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The mass-loss rates of Wolf–Rayet stars explained by optically thick radiation driven wind models     p. 162 T. Nugis, and H. J. G. L. M. Lamers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020557 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (310 KB) | PS (247 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The temporal spectrum of the sdB pulsating star HS 2201+2610 at 2 ms resolution     p. 180 R. Silvotti et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020584 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.20 MB) | PS (984 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measuring magnetic fields of early-type stars with at the     p. 191 S. Bagnulo, T. Szeifert, G. A. Wade, J. D. Landstreet, and G. Mathys DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020606 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (522 KB) | PS (315 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Doppler imaging of stellar surface structure - XVIII. The very active RS CVn binary UZ Librae revisited     p. 202 K. Oláh, K. G. Strassmeier, and M. Weber DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020506 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.76 MB) | PS (1.91 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Non-LTE line transfer with spatially correlated turbulence: Fluctuation against average emergent radiation field     p. 213 M. L. Loucif, and L. Ben Jaffel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020517 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (316 KB) | PS (451 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of Procyon by Chandra and XMM-Newton     p. 228 A. J. J. Raassen, R. Mewe, M. Audard, M. Güdel, E. Behar, J. S. Kaastra, R. L. J. van der Meer, C. R. Foley, and J.-U. Ness DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020529 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (378 KB) | PS (266 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolution of very small particles in the southern part of Orion B observed by ISOCAM     p. 239 A. Abergel et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020324 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (851 KB) | PS (2.36 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Interstellar gas in the Galaxy and the X-ray luminosity of Sgr A* in the recent past     p. 252 C. K. Cramphorn, and R. A. Sunyaev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020521 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (959 KB) | PS (512 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

HST observations of the protoplanetary nebula OH 231.8+4.2: The structure of the jets and shocks     p. 271 V. Bujarrabal, J. Alcolea, C. Sánchez Contreras, and R. Sahai DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020455 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (760 KB) | PS (1.28 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The stellar content, metallicity and ionization structure of H regions     p. 286 N. L. Martín-Hernández, R. Vermeij, A. G. G. M. Tielens, J. M. van der Hulst, and E. Peeters DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020528 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (208 KB) | PS (173 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A study of opacity in SOHO-SUMER and SOHO-CDS spectral observations - III. The validity of the escape probability model     p. 295 G. A. Fischbacher, S. D. Loch, and H. P. Summers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020581 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.05 MB) | PS (367 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spatial mapping of the Hanle and Zeeman effects on the Sun     p. 314 J. O. Stenflo, A. Gandorfer, R. Holzreuter, D. Gisler, C. U. Keller, and M. Bianda DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020580 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (760 KB) | PS (796 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Astrometry from CCD photometry of mutual events of Jovian satellites from VBO during 1997     p. 325 R. Vasundhara DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020544 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (544 KB) | PS (6.48 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Total coronagraphic extinction of rectangular apertures using linear prolate apodizations     p. 334 C. Aime, R. Soummer, and A. Ferrari DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020419 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (647 KB) | PS (877 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Abundance analysis of targets for the COROT/MONS asteroseismology missions - I. Semi-automatic abundance analysis of the γ Dor star HD 49434     p. 345 H. Bruntt et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020549 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (451 KB) | PS (299 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service