Free access Mapping the circumstellar SiO maser emission in R Leonis    p. L1 R. Soria-Ruiz, J. Alcolea, F. Colomer, V. Bujarrabal and J.-F. Desmurs DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077554 Abstract Full HTML PDF (204.0 KB) PS (156.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The young, wide and very low mass visual binary Lambda Orionis 167    p. L5 D. Barrado y Navascués, A. Bayo, M. Morales-Calderón, N. Huélamo, J. R. Stauffer and H. Bouy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077258 Abstract Full HTML PDF (598.7 KB) PS (703.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Ferromagnetic inclusions in silicate thin films: insights into the magnetic properties of cosmic grains    p. L9 Z. Djouadi, J. Gattacceca, L. d'Hendecourt, P. Rochette, A. P. Jones, C. Davoisne, H. Leroux and J. Borg DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077490 Abstract Full HTML PDF (386.2 KB) PS (255.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Short-term rotational variability in the large TNO 2005FY9    p. L13 J. L. Ortiz, P. Santos Sanz, P. J. Gutiérrez, R. Duffard and F. J. Aceituno DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077355 Abstract Full HTML PDF (406.1 KB) PS (218.0 KB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access XMMU J174716.1–281048: a “quasi-persistent” very faint X-ray transient?    p. L17 M. Del Santo, L. Sidoli, S. Mereghetti, A. Bazzano, A. Tarana and P. Ubertini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077536 Abstract Full HTML PDF (338.0 KB) PS (303.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access INTEGRAL high energy detection of the transient IGR J11321–5311    p. L21 V. Sguera, A. Bazzano, A. J. Bird, A. B. Hill, A. J. Dean, L. Bassani, A. Malizia and P. Ubertini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077439 Abstract Full HTML PDF (159.7 KB) PS (76.49 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The water ice rich surface of (145453) 2005 RR43: a case for a carbon-depleted population of TNOs?    p. L25 N. Pinilla-Alonso, J. Licandro, R. Gil-Hutton and R. Brunetto DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077294 Abstract Full HTML PDF (117.5 KB) PS (55.18 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Properties and stability of freely propagating nonlinear density waves in accretion disks    p. 1 S. Fromang and J. Papaloizou DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20067044 Abstract Full HTML PDF (790.3 KB) PS (578.0 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Mass variance and cluster abundance in the context of a Gaussian + lognormal distribution model    p. 19 A. L. B. Ribeiro, C. M. Coelho, A. P. A. Andrade and M. S. Dantas DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064818 Abstract Full HTML PDF (179.3 KB) PS (73.44 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Comparison between X-ray morphology and optical characteristics of clusters of galaxies    p. 25 Yasuhiro Hashimoto, J. P. Henry, H. Boehringer and G. Hasinger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066833 Abstract Full HTML PDF (280.2 KB) PS (70.41 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access The reversal of the star formation-density relation in the distant universe    p. 33 D. Elbaz, E. Daddi, D. Le Borgne, M. Dickinson, D. M. Alexander, R.-R. Chary, J.-L. Starck, W. N. Brandt, M. Kitzbichler, E. MacDonald, et al. (4 more) M. Nonino, P. Popesso, D. Stern and E. Vanzella DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077525 Abstract Full HTML PDF (4.285 MB) PS (2.069 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A study of the population of LMXBs in the bulge of M 31    p. 49 R. Voss and M. Gilfanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066614 Abstract Full HTML PDF (320.5 KB) PS (182.5 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Star formation efficiency in galaxy interactions and mergers: a statistical study    p. 61 P. Di Matteo, F. Combes, A.-L.Melchior and B. Semelin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066959 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.012 MB) PS (3.282 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Press Release Highlight Free access Rapid-response mode VLT/UVES spectroscopy of GRB 060418 - Conclusive evidence for UV pumping from the time evolution of Fe II and Ni II excited- and metastable-level populations    p. 83 P. M. Vreeswijk, C. Ledoux, A. Smette, S. L. Ellison, A. O. Jaunsen, M. I. Andersen, A. S. Fruchter, J. P. U. Fynbo, J. Hjorth, A. Kaufer, et al. (4 more) P. Møller, P. Petitjean, S. Savaglio and R. A. M. J. Wijers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066780 Abstract Full HTML PDF (728.9 KB) PS (276.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access ROXA J081009.9+384757.0: a 1047 erg s-1 blazar with hard X-ray synchrotron peak or a new type of radio loud AGN?    p. 97 P. Giommi, E. Massaro, P. Padovani, M. Perri, E. Cavazzuti, S. Turriziani, G. Tosti, S. Colafrancesco, G. Tagliaferri, G. Chincarini, et al. (3 more) D. N. Burrows, M. McMath Chester and N. Gehrels DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066570 Abstract Full HTML PDF (862.6 KB) PS (3.663 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Swift multi-wavelength observations of the bright flaring burst GRB 051117A    p. 103 M. R. Goad, K. L. Page, O. Godet, A. Beardmore, J. P. Osborne, P. T. O'Brien, R. Starling, S. Holland, D. Band, A. Falcone, et al. (6 more) N. Gehrels, D. N. Burrows, J. A. Nousek, P. W. A. Roming, A. Moretti and M. Perri DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066874 Abstract Full HTML PDF (450.8 KB) PS (410.7 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access COMBO-17 measurements of the effect of environment on the type-dependent galaxy luminosity function    p. 113 S. Phleps, C. Wolf, J. A. Peacock, K. Meisenheimer and E. van Kampen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066859 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.504 MB) PS (632.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access High-quality spectrophotometry of the planetary nebula in the Fornax dSph    p. 121 A. Y. Kniazev, E. K. Grebel, S. A. Pustilnik and A. G. Pramskij DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064916 Abstract Full HTML PDF (248.2 KB) PS (98.51 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Searching for hidden AGN in nearby star-forming galaxies with Chandra    p. 129 P. Tzanavaris and I. Georgantopoulos DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066370 Abstract Full HTML PDF (867.1 KB) PS (1.546 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Characterization of open cluster remnants    p. 139 D. B. Pavani and E. Bica DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066240 Abstract Full HTML PDF (586.8 KB) PS (716.2 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Towards absolute scales for the radii and masses of open clusters    p. 151 A. E. Piskunov, E. Schilbach, N. V. Kharchenko, S. Röser and R.-D. Scholz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077073 Abstract Full HTML PDF (425.0 KB) PS (211.8 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Southern infrared proper motion survey. II. A sample of low mass stars with    p. 163 N. R. Deacon and N. C. Hambly DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066844 Abstract Full HTML PDF (168.5 KB) PS (66.12 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Far-infrared to millimeter astrophysical dust emission - I. A model based on physical properties of amorphous solids    p. 171 C. Meny, V. Gromov, N. Boudet, J.-Ph. Bernard, D. Paradis and C. Nayral DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065771 Abstract Full HTML PDF (357.7 KB) PS (1.978 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Water vapor and silicon monoxide maser observations in the protoplanetary nebula OH 231.8+4.2    p. 189 J.-F. Desmurs, J. Alcolea, V. Bujarrabal, C. Sánchez Contreras and F. Colomer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066914 Abstract Full HTML PDF (645.8 KB) PS (8.946 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Simulation of the interstellar scintillation and the extreme scattering events of pulsars    p. 193 M. Hamidouche and J.-F. Lestrade DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041285 Abstract Full HTML PDF (688.1 KB) PS (262.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Near-IR spectra of red supergiants and giants - I. Models with solar and with mixing-induced surface abundance ratios    p. 205 A. Lançon, P. H. Hauschildt, D. Ladjal and M. Mouhcine DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065824 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.452 MB) PS (959.3 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Simultaneous XMM-Newton and VLT/UVES observations of the flare star CN Leonis    p. 221 B. Fuhrmeister, C. Liefke and J. H. M. M. Schmitt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066229 Abstract Full HTML PDF (336.0 KB) PS (168.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Stellar and wind properties of massive stars in the central parsec of the Galaxy    p. 233 F. Martins, R. Genzel, D. J. Hillier, F. Eisenhauer, T. Paumard, S. Gillessen, T. Ott and S. Trippe DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066688 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.184 MB) PS (391.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A 3D radiative transfer framework - II. Line transfer problems    p. 255 E. Baron and P. H. Hauschildt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066755 Abstract Full HTML PDF (354.9 KB) PS (8.592 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Fundamental parameters of He-weak and He-strong stars    p. 263 L. S. Cidale, M. L. Arias, A. F. Torres, J. Zorec, Y. Frémat and A. Cruzado DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066454 Abstract Full HTML PDF (423.0 KB) PS (306.2 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Particle acceleration and radiation in flaring complex solar active regions modeled by cellular automata    p. 273 C. Dauphin, N. Vilmer and A. Anastasiadis DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065131 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.326 MB) PS (1.490 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Time delay between γ-ray lines and hard X-ray emissions during the 23 July 2002 solar flare interpreted by a trap plus precipitation model    p. 289 C. Dauphin and N. Vilmer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066247 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.508 MB) PS (1.051 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Plasma motions in a short-lived filament related to a magnetic flux cancellation    p. 299 F. Zuccarello, V. Battiato, L. Contarino, P. Romano and D. Spadaro DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066556 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.696 MB) PS (2.746 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Can the solar wind originate from a quiet Sun region?    p. 307 J.-S. He, C.-Y. Tu and E. Marsch DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066423 Abstract Full HTML PDF (663.4 KB) PS (594.5 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Force-free magnetic field extrapolation for MHD boundary conditions in simulations of the solar atmosphere    p. 313 A. Otto, J. Büchner and B. Nikutowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054495 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.554 MB) PS (4.012 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The meso-structured magnetic atmosphere - A stochastic polarized radiative transfer approach    p. 323 T. A. Carroll and M. Kopf DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066975 Abstract Full HTML PDF (375.0 KB) PS (140.2 KB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Optimized data masks for focussed solar tomography: background and artificial diagnostic experiments    p. 341 S. J. Hughes, F. P. Pijpers and M. J. Thompson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065467 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.085 MB) PS (1.216 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service