Highlight (More) The dark matter halo of NGC 1399 – CDM or MOND?     p. L23 T. Richtler, Y. Schuberth, M. Hilker, B. Dirsch, L. Bassino, and A. J. Romanowsky DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078539 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (172.9 KB) | PS (67.27 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Is there a need and another way to measure the cosmic microwave background temperature more accurately?     p. L27 J. Chluba and R. A. Sunyaev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078200 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (427.5 KB) | PS (362.4 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Resolving the circumbinary dust disk surrounding HH 30     p. L31 S. Guilloteau, A. Dutrey, J. Pety, and F. Gueth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079053 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (264.7 KB) | PS (420.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The VIMOS-VLT Deep Survey (VVDS) - The dependence of clustering on galaxy stellar mass at z ~ 1     p. 299 B. Meneux et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078182 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (915.3 KB) | PS (360.0 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Host galaxies of bright high redshift quasars: luminosities and colours     p. 311 M. Schramm, L.Wisotzki, and K. Jahnke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077319 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (727.0 KB) | PS (837.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evidence of a type 1/type 2 dichotomy in the correlation between quasar optical polarization and host-galaxy/extended emission position angles     p. 321 B. Borguet, D. Hutsemékers, G. Letawe, Y. Letawe, and P. Magain DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077986 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.037 MB) | PS (1.513 MB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolution of chemical abundances in Seyfert galaxies     p. 335 S. K. Ballero, F. Matteucci, L. Ciotti, F. Calura, and P. Padovani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078663 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (478.3 KB) | PS (165.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Structural properties of disk galaxies - I. The intrinsic equatorial ellipticity of bulges     p. 353 J. Méndez-Abreu, J. A. L. Aguerri, E. M. Corsini, and E. Simonneau DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078089 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (800.7 KB) | PS (257.9 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Heating of blue compact dwarf galaxies: gas distribution and photoionization by stars in I Zw 18     p. 371 D. Péquignot DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078344 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (536.2 KB) | PS (215.7 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Upper limits from HESS active galactic nuclei observations in 2005–2007     p. 387 F. Aharonian et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078604 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (125.5 KB) | PS (55.61 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray spectral evolution of TeV BL Lacertae objects: eleven years of observations with BeppoSAX, XMM-Newton and Swift satellites     p. 395 F. Massaro, A. Tramacere, A. Cavaliere, M. Perri, and P. Giommi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078639 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (417.1 KB) | PS (205.6 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of ultra-compact nuclear rings in three spiral galaxies     p. 403 S. Comerón, J. H. Knapen, J. E. Beckman, and I. Shlosman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078845 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (963.2 KB) | PS (1.024 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

When GRB afterglows get softer, hard components come into play     p. 409 A. Moretti et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078805 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.360 MB) | PS (619.6 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Near infrared photometric and optical spectroscopic study of 22 low mass star clusters embedded in nebulae     p. 419 J. B. Soares, E. Bica, A. V. Ahumada, and J. J. Clariá DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077796 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (604.4 KB) | PS (481.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Gravitational lensing as a probe of compact object populations in the Galaxy     p. 429 S. Osłowski, R. Moderski, T. Bulik, and K. Belczynski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066802 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (251.8 KB) | PS (294.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Magnetic field near the central region of the Galaxy: rotation measure of extragalactic sources     p. 435 S. Roy, A. Pramesh Rao, and R. Subrahmanyan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066470 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (322.5 KB) | PS (1.017 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

VLA and Effelsberg observations of the interstellar medium around the runaway star WR 124     p. 443 S. Cichowolski, S. Pineault, E. M. Arnal, and C. E. Cappa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078339 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (520.0 KB) | PS (705.9 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight (More) Interacting jets from binary protostars     p. 453 G. C. Murphy, T. Lery, S. O'Sullivan, D. Spicer, F. Bacciotti, and A. Rosen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078609 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (845.8 KB) | PS (1.856 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Searching for p-modes in MOST Procyon data: another view     p. 461 F. Baudin, T. Appourchaux, P. Boumier, R. Kuschnig, J. W. Leibacher, and J. M. Matthews DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077683 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (606.8 KB) | PS (422.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolution towards the critical limit and the origin of Be stars     p. 467 S. Ekström, G. Meynet, A. Maeder, and F. Barblan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078095 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.185 MB) | PS (629.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A spectroscopic study of southern (candidate) γ Doradus stars - II. Detailed abundance analysis and fundamental parameters     p. 487 H. Bruntt, P. De Cat, and C. Aerts DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078523 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1010 KB) | PS (265.8 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Nonradial p-modes in the G9.5 giant ϵ Ophiuchi? Pulsation model fits to MOST photometry     p. 497 T. Kallinger, D. B. Guenther, J. M. Matthews, W. W. Weiss, D. Huber, R. Kuschnig, A. F. J. Moffat, S. M. Rucinski, and D. Sasselov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078171 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.337 MB) | PS (843.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The effect of activity on stellar temperatures and radii     p. 507 J. C. Morales, I. Ribas, and C. Jordi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078324 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (130.4 KB) | PS (63.49 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of ζ Orionis (O9.7 Ib): a collisional ionization equilibrium model     p. 513 A. J. J. Raassen, K. A. van der Hucht, N. A. Miller, and J. P. Cassinelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077891 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (272.0 KB) | PS (96.25 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Reaction rate uncertainties and 26Al in AGB silicon carbide stardust     p. 521 M. A. van Raai, M. Lugaro, A. I. Karakas, and C. Iliadis DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078307 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (320.5 KB) | PS (1.547 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Technetium and lithium in Galactic bulge AGB stars     p. 527 S. Uttenthaler, J. Hron, T. Lebzelter, M. Busso, S. Palmerini, M. Schultheis, H. U. Käufl, M. T. Lederer, and B. Aringer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065463e Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (31.92 KB) | PS (15.81 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Non-LTE line formation for heavy elements in four very metal-poor stars     p. 529 L. Mashonkina, G. Zhao, T. Gehren, W. Aoki, M. Bergemann, K. Noguchi, J. R. Shi, M. Takada-Hidai, and H. W. Zhang DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078060 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.343 MB) | PS (329.9 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Axi-symmetric models of B[e] supergiants - I. The effective temperature and mass-loss dependence of the hydrogen and helium ionization structure     p. 543 J. Zsargó, D. J. Hillier, and L. N. Georgiev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078293 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (275.1 KB) | PS (107.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Energy flux of Alfvén waves in weakly ionized plasma     p. 553 J. Vranjes, S. Poedts, B. P. Pandey, and B. De Pontieu DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078274 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (134.6 KB) | PS (70.26 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Photometry and models of selected main belt asteroids - V. 73 Klytia, 377 Campania, and 378 Holmia     p. 559 A. Marciniak et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078930 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (311.5 KB) | PS (313.1 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Can we estimate H2(j = 0) rate coefficients from He rate coefficients? Application to the SiS molecule     p. 567 F. Lique, R. Toboła, J. Kłos, N. Feautrier, A. Spielfiedel, L. F. M. Vincent, G. Chałasiński, and M. H. Alexander DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078650 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (410.7 KB) | PS (2.392 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The EPIC-MOS particle-induced background spectra     p. 575 K. D. Kuntz and S. L. Snowden DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077912 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (6.288 MB) | PS (3.940 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Integral field spectroscopy of L449-1 - A test case for spectral differential imaging with SINFONI     p. 597 M. Janson, W. Brandner, and T. Henning DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078543 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (502.1 KB) | PS (1.905 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The impact of main belt asteroids on infrared-submillimetre photometry and source counts     p. 605 Cs. Kiss, A. Pál, T. G. Müller, and P. Ábrahám DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078574 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (9.427 MB) | PS (25.69 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A catalog of galaxy clusters observed by XMM-Newton     p. 615 S. L. Snowden, R. F. Mushotzky, K. D. Kuntz, and D. S. Davis DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077930 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (4.091 MB) | PS (5.521 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A catalogue of Be stars in the direction of the Galactic Bulge     p. 659 B. E. Sabogal, R. E. Mennickent, G. Pietrzyński, J. A. García, W. Gieren, and Z. Kolaczkowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078418 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.450 MB) | PS (672.3 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Stars and brown dwarfs in the σ Orionis cluster: the Mayrit catalogue     p. 667 J. A. Caballero DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077885 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (772.6 KB) | PS (843.0 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service