Large-scale HI in nearby radio galaxies: segregation in neutral gas content with radio source size     p. L1 B. H. C. Emonts, R. Morganti, T. A. Oosterloo, J. M. van der Hulst, G. van Moorsel, and C. N. Tadhunter DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066159 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (397.8 KB) | PS (1.549 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The radio delay of the exceptional 3C 454.3 outburst - Follow-up WEBT observations in 2005–2006     p. L5 M. Villata et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066958 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.046 MB) | PS (2.806 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Wind anisotropies and GRB progenitors     p. L11 G. Meynet and A. Maeder DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066509 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (175.8 KB) | PS (72.66 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hot star wind models with new solar abundances     p. L17 J. Krtička and J. Kubát DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066775 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (95.33 KB) | PS (131.6 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Globular clusters and dwarf galaxies in Fornax - I. Kinematics in the cluster core from multi-object spectroscopy     p. L21 G. Bergond, E. Athanassoula, S. Leon, C. Balkowski, V. Cayatte, L. Chemin, R. Guzmán, G. Meylan, and Ph. Prugniel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066963 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (479.2 KB) | PS (284.4 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Unipolar inductor model coupled to GW emission: energy budget and model application to RX J0806+15 and RX J1914+24     p. 417 S. Dall'Osso, G. L. Israel, and L. Stella DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064862 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (346.7 KB) | PS (145.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

HERACLES: a three-dimensional radiation hydrodynamics code     p. 429 M. González, E. Audit, and P. Huynh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065486 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (604.7 KB) | PS (370.5 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Very high energy gamma-ray production inside the massive binary system Cyg X-1/HDE 226868     p. 437 W. Bednarek and F. Giovannelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065945 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (264.6 KB) | PS (240.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Adaptive smoothing lengths in SPH     p. 447 R. E. Attwood, S. P. Goodwin, and A. P. Whitworth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066606 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.529 MB) | PS (182.6 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

RASS-SDSS galaxy cluster survey - VII. On the cluster mass-to-light ratio and the halo occupation distribution     p. 451 P. Popesso, A. Biviano, H. Böhringer, and M. Romaniello DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054708 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.569 MB) | PS (1.101 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Redshift-distance relations from type Ia supernova observations - New constraints on grey dust models     p. 465 A. R. Robaina and J. Cepa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065292 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (861.3 KB) | PS (144.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Estimation of time delays from unresolved photometry     p. 471 A. Hirv, T. Eenmäe, T. Liimets, L. J. Liivamägi, and J. Pelt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065537 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.359 MB) | PS (1.676 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Mapping the large-scale anisotropy in the WMAP data     p. 479 A. Bernui, B. Mota, M. J. Rebouças, and R. Tavakol DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065585 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (438.5 KB) | PS (1.566 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The nature of damped Lyman α and sub-damped Lyman α absorbers     p. 487 P. Khare, V. P. Kulkarni, C. Péroux, D. G. York, J. T. Lauroesch, and J. D. Meiring DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066186 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (144.3 KB) | PS (60.14 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Imaging of star clusters in unperturbed spiral galaxies with the Advanced Camera for Surveys - I. The low luminosity galaxy NGC 45     p. 495 M. D. Mora, S. S. Larsen, and M. Kissler-Patig DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065852 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.204 MB) | PS (2.381 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Structure, colours, and populations of NGC 3115 - Mysteries of a well-known object     p. 507 R. Michard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066358 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (644.0 KB) | PS (849.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolution of spiral galaxies in modified gravity     p. 517 O. Tiret and F. Combes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066446 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.699 MB) | PS (2.855 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The nature of the dwarf starforming galaxy associated with GRB 060218/SN 2006aj     p. 529 K. Wiersema et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066273 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (454.5 KB) | PS (231.6 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The morphology of minor axis gaseous outflows in edge-on Seyfert galaxies     p. 541 T. P. Robitaille, J. Rossa, D. J. Bomans, and R. P. van der Marel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065454 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (4.315 MB) | PS (21.20 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

NUclei of GAlaxies - V. Radio emission in 7 NUGA sources     p. 553 M. Krips et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065037 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (360.2 KB) | PS (258.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Estimation of Galactic model parameters in high latitudes with 2MASS     p. 565 A. Cabrera-Lavers, S. Bilir, S. Ak, E. Yaz, and M. López-Corredoira DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066475 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (752.1 KB) | PS (120.7 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Photometry of the five marginally studied open clusters Collinder 74, Berkeley 27, Haffner 8, NGC 2509, and VdB-Hagen 4     p. 573 G. Carraro and E. Costa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066350 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.187 MB) | PS (1.799 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A brown dwarf desert for intermediate mass stars in Scorpius OB2?     p. 581 M. B. N. Kouwenhoven, A. G. A. Brown, and L. Kaper DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054396 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (823.1 KB) | PS (744.6 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Beryllium abundance in turn-off stars of NGC 6752     p. 601 L. Pasquini, P. Bonifacio, S. Randich, D. Galli, R. G. Gratton, and B. Wolff DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066260 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (218.5 KB) | PS (96.75 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Galactic distribution of magnetic fields in molecular clouds and HII regions     p. 609 J. L. Han and J. S. Zhang DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065801 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (389.1 KB) | PS (164.1 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemistry in disks - I. Deep search for N2H+ in the protoplanetary disks around LkCa 15, MWC 480, and DM Tauri     p. 615 A. Dutrey, T. Henning, S. Guilloteau, D. Semenov, V. Piétu, K. Schreyer, A. Bacmann, R. Launhardt, J. Pety, and F. Gueth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065385 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.152 MB) | PS (739.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Looking into the cradle: new mid-IR observations of multiple proto-stars     p. 625 N. Huélamo, C. Melo, M. F. Sterzik, N. C. Santos, and D. Mardones DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066336 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (954.8 KB) | PS (4.102 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Temperature fluctuations in H II regions: t2 for the two-phase model     p. 631 Y. Zhang, B. Ercolano, and X.-W. Liu DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066564 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (106.2 KB) | PS (47.56 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Accurate masses of low mass stars GJ 765.2AB (0.83  0.76  )     p. 635 Y. Y. Balega et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066224 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (228.9 KB) | PS (517.9 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Multicolour CCD measurements of visual double and multiple stars. III     p. 641 P. Lampens, A. Strigachev, and D. Duval DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065639 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (137.3 KB) | PS (59.72 KB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An in-depth study of the pre-polar candidate WX Leonis Minoris     p. 647 J. Vogel, A. D. Schwope, and B. T. Gänsicke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066099 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (585.8 KB) | PS (294.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Searching for signatures of stochastic excitation in stellar pulsations: a look at γ Doradus stars     p. 659 T. M. D. Pereira et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065355 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (321.7 KB) | PS (518.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The late stages of the evolution of intermediate-mass primordial stars: the effects of overshooting     p. 667 P. Gil-Pons, J. Gutiérrez, and E. García-Berro DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065641 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (544.6 KB) | PS (235.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Delayed detonations in full-star models of type Ia supernova explosions     p. 683 F. K. Röpke and J. C. Niemeyer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066585 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (421.7 KB) | PS (437.0 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Optical spectroscopy of close companions to nearby Herbig Ae/Be and T Tauri stars     p. 687 A. Carmona, M. E. van den Ancker, and Th. Henning DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065509 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (608.6 KB) | PS (285.2 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Monitoring the late decline of the old nova RW Ursae Minoris     p. 697 F. Tamburini, F. Di Mille, A. Bianchini, and P. Johnson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066710 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (421.3 KB) | PS (232.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Non-thermal radio emission from O-type stars - II. HD 167971     p. 701 R. Blomme, M. De Becker, M. C. Runacres, S. Van Loo, and D. Y. A. Setia Gunawan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054602 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (260.9 KB) | PS (111.3 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemical composition of semi-regular variable giants     p. 709 S. M. Andrievsky, S. A. Korotin, and P. Martin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066249 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (93.89 KB) | PS (52.98 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The He Fowler lines and the O and N Bowen fluorescence lines in the symbiotic nova RR Telescopii     p. 715 P. Selvelli, J. Danziger, and P. Bonifacio DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066175 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (713.0 KB) | PS (418.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Drifting pulsating structures generated during tearing and coalescence processes in a flare current sheet     p. 735 M. Karlický and M. Bárta DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065983 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.380 MB) | PS (807.4 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Comparing different approaches to model the rotational modulation of the Sun as a star     p. 741 A. F. Lanza, A. S. Bonomo, and M. Rodonò DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066575 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (530.7 KB) | PS (178.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

MHD evolution of a fragment of a CME core in the outer solar corona     p. 753 P. Pagano, F. Reale, S. Orlando, and G. Peres DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065866 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (839.2 KB) | PS (623.4 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

(1) Preferred longitudes in sunspot activity (2) Preferred sunspot longitudes: non-axisymmetry and differential rotation     p. 761 I. G. Usoskin, S. V. Berdyugina, and J. Poutanen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053201e Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (28.21 KB) | PS (14.06 KB) | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Observations of dark-cored filaments in sunspot penumbrae     p. 763 K. Langhans, G. B. Scharmer, D. Kiselman, and M. G. Löfdahl DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065215 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.586 MB) | PS (8.577 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The origin of the high-inclination Neptune Trojan 2005 TN53     p. 775 J. Li, L.-Y. Zhou, and Y.-S. Sun DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066297 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (684.8 KB) | PS (296.5 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The eccentricity-mass distribution of exoplanets: signatures of different formation mechanisms?     p. 779 I. Ribas and J. Miralda-Escudé DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065726 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (144.7 KB) | PS (61.30 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Nearby star candidates in the Torino observatory parallax program     p. 787 R. L. Smart, M. G. Lattanzi, H. Jahreiß, B. Bucciarelli, and G. Massone DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066408 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (108.6 KB) | PS (48.35 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Precession-nutation procedures consistent with IAU 2006 resolutions     p. 793 P. T. Wallace and N. Capitaine DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065897e Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (23.12 KB) | PS (12.63 KB) | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A 6–12 GHz analogue lag-correlator for radio interferometry     p. 795 C. M. Holler, T. Kaneko, M. E. Jones, K. Grainge, and P. Scott DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066879 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.147 MB) | PS (2.570 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service