Press Release Free access Discovery of photospheric Ca X emission lines in the far-UV spectrum of the hottest known white dwarf (KPD 0005+5106)    p. L43 K. Werner, T. Rauch and J. W. Kruk DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200811126 Abstract Full HTML PDF (141.7 KB) PS (88.37 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A new asteroseismic diagram of solar-like stars    p. L49 Y. K. Tang, S. L. Bi and N. Gai DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809364 Abstract Full HTML PDF (129.2 KB) PS (79.16 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Kink instabilities in jets from rotating magnetic fields    p. 621 R. Moll, H. C. Spruit and M. Obergaulinger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810523 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1002 KB) PS (3.393 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Evidence of short-lived SN Ia progenitors    p. 631 É. Aubourg, R. Tojeiro, R. Jimenez, A. Heavens, M. A. Strauss and D. N. Spergel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809796 Abstract Full HTML PDF (303.4 KB) PS (661.0 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Eddington ratios of faint AGN at intermediate redshift: evidence for a population of half-starved black holes    p. 637 I. Gavignaud, L. Wisotzki, A. Bongiorno, S. Paltani, G. Zamorani, P. Møller, V. Le Brun, B. Husemann, F. Lamareille, M. Schramm, et al. (44 more) O. Le Fèvre, D. Bottini, B. Garilli, D. Maccagni, R. Scaramella, M. Scodeggio, L. Tresse, G. Vettolani, A. Zanichelli, C. Adami, M. Arnaboldi, S. Arnouts, S. Bardelli, M. Bolzonella, A. Cappi, S. Charlot, P. Ciliegi, T. Contini, S. Foucaud, P. Franzetti, L. Guzzo, O. Ilbert, A. Iovino, H. J. McCracken, B. Marano, C. Marinoni, A. Mazure, B. Meneux, R. Merighi, R. Pellò, A. Pollo, L. Pozzetti, M. Radovich, E. Zucca, M. Bondi, G. Busarello, O. Cucciati, S. de la Torre, L. Gregorini, Y. Mellier, P. Merluzzi, V. Ripepi, D. Rizzo and D. Vergani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078957 Abstract Full HTML PDF (259.3 KB) PS (141.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Missing baryons in shells around galaxy clusters    p. 651 D. A. Prokhorov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810480 Abstract Full HTML PDF (162.4 KB) PS (249.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Poincaré dodecahedral space parameter estimates    p. 657 B. F. Roukema, Z. Buliński and N. E. Gaudin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810685 Abstract Full HTML PDF (860.6 KB) PS (587.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the chemistry and distribution of HOC+ in M 82 - More evidence for extensive PDRs    p. 675 A. Fuente, S. García-Burillo, A. Usero, M. Gerin, R. Neri, A. Faure, J. Le Bourlot, M. González-García, J. R. Rizzo, T. Alonso-Albi and J. Tennyson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810571 Abstract Full HTML PDF (800.2 KB) PS (1.692 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Open cluster stability and the effects of binary stars    p. 685 R. de Grijs, S. P. Goodwin, M. B. N. Kouwenhoven and P. Kroupa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810251 Abstract Full HTML PDF (240.6 KB) PS (102.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Hadronic versus leptonic origin of the gamma-ray emission from supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946    p. 695 E. G. Berezhko and H. J. Völk DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810444 Abstract Full HTML PDF (238.7 KB) PS (411.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Survey of ortho-H2D+ (1 –1 ) in dense cloud cores    p. 703 P. Caselli, C. Vastel, C. Ceccarelli, F. F. S. van der Tak, A. Crapsi and A. Bacmann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079009 Abstract Full HTML PDF (666.4 KB) PS (591.7 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Carbamic acid and carbamate formation in NH:CO ices – UV irradiation versus thermal processes    p. 719 J. B. Bossa, P. Theulé, F. Duvernay, F. Borget and T. Chiavassa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810536 Abstract Full HTML PDF (638.6 KB) PS (373.9 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Submillimeter water and ammonia absorption by the peculiar z 0.89 interstellar medium in the gravitational lens of the PKS 1830-211 system    p. 725 K. M. Menten, R. Güsten, S. Leurini, S. Thorwirth, C. Henkel, B. Klein, C. L. Carilli and M. J. Reid DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810041 Abstract Full HTML PDF (182.7 KB) PS (93.64 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Near-infrared multiwavelength imaging polarimetry of the low-mass proto-stellar object HL Tauri    p. 731 K. Murakawa, S. Oya, T.-S. Pyo and M. Ishii DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810723 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.167 MB) PS (1.916 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Encounter-driven accretion in young stellar clusters – A connection to FUors?    p. 735 S. Pfalzner DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810879 Abstract Full HTML PDF (182.5 KB) PS (218.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A CO J = 1–0 survey of common optical/uv absorption sightlines    p. 743 H. S. Liszt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810525 Abstract Full HTML PDF (383.5 KB) PS (571.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Observations of the Goldreich-Kylafis effect in star-forming regions with XPOL at the IRAM 30 m telescope    p. 757 J. Forbrich, H. Wiesemeyer, C. Thum, A. Belloche and K. M. Menten DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200811056 Abstract Full HTML PDF (658.9 KB) PS (1.682 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Erratum An upper limit of gaseous water abundance in Chamaeleon-MMS1 as observed with ODIN    p. 767 A. Klotz, J. Harju, I. Ristorcelli, M. Juvela, N. Boudet and L. K. Haikala DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809952e Abstract Full HTML PDF (38.34 KB) PS (19.33 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Erratum Detection of amino acetonitrile in Sgr B2(N)    p. 769 A. Belloche, K. M. Menten, C. Comito, H. S. P. Müller, P. Schilke, J. Ott, S. Thorwirth and C. Hieret DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079203e Abstract Full HTML PDF (94.32 KB) PS (58.91 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Probing the complex environments of GRB host galaxies and intervening systems: high resolution spectroscopy of GRB050922C    p. 775 S. Piranomonte, P. A. Ward, F. Fiore, S. D. Vergani, V. D'Elia, Y. Krongold, F. Nicastro, E. J. A. Meurs, G. Chincarini, S. Covino, et al. (13 more) M. Della Valle, D. Fugazza, L. Norci, L. Sbordone, L. Stella, G. Tagliaferri, D. N. Burrows, N. Gehrels, P. Goldoni, D. Malesani, I. F. Mirabel, L. J. Pellizza and R. Perna DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079015 Abstract Full HTML PDF (604.4 KB) PS (328.5 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The secrets of T Pyxidis - II. A recurrent nova that will not become a SN Ia    p. 787 P. Selvelli, A. Cassatella, R. Gilmozzi and R. González-Riestra DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810678 Abstract Full HTML PDF (371.3 KB) PS (153.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A likely optical counterpart of the G292.0+1.8 pulsar wind nebula    p. 805 S. V. Zharikov, Yu. A. Shibanov, D. A. Zyuzin, R. E. Mennickent and V. N. Komarova DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810429 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.072 MB) PS (2.830 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Time-resolved high-resolution spectroscopy of the bright pulsating subdwarf B star Balloon 090100001    p. 815 J. H. Telting, S. Geier, R. H. Østensen, U. Heber, L. Glowienka, T. Nielsen, R. Oreiro and S. Frandsen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810759 Abstract Full HTML PDF (534.4 KB) PS (513.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access NLTE abundances of Mn in a sample of metal-poor stars    p. 823 M. Bergemann and T. Gehren DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810098 Abstract Full HTML PDF (226.6 KB) PS (111.2 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access NLTE model calculations for the solar atmosphere with an iterative treatment of opacity distribution functions    p. 833 M. Haberreiter, W. Schmutz and I. Hubeny DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809503 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.521 MB) PS (796.0 KB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Granulation in K-type dwarf stars - I. Spectroscopic observations    p. 841 I. Ramírez, C. Allende Prieto and D. L. Lambert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810901 Abstract Full HTML PDF (787.3 KB) PS (401.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the ultraviolet signatures of small scale heating in coronal loops    p. 857 S. Parenti and P. R. Young DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809928 Abstract Full HTML PDF (158.9 KB) PS (70.43 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Post-hoc derivation of SOHO Michelson doppler imager flat fields    p. 863 H. E. Potts and D. A. Diver DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810606 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.730 MB) PS (3.676 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Erratum Accurate early positions for Swift GRBs: enhancing X-ray positions with UVOT astrometry    p. 873 M. R. Goad, L. G. Tyler, A. P. Beardmore, P. A. Evans, S. R. Rosen, J. P. Osborne, R. L. C. Starling, F. E. Marshall, V. Yershov, D. N. Burrows, et al. (8 more) N. Gehrels, P. W. A. Roming, A. Moretti, M. Capalbi, J. E. Hill, J. Kennea, S. Koch and D. Vanden Berk DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078436e Abstract Full HTML PDF (37.93 KB) PS (18.82 KB) NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Accurate rest frequencies for the submillimetre-wave lines of CO in ground and vibrationally excited states below 400 cm    p. 875 L. Bizzocchi, C. Degli Esposti and L. Dore DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810589 Abstract Full HTML PDF (244.5 KB) PS (574.3 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Photon orbital angular momentum in astronomy    p. 883 N. M. Elias II DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809791 Abstract Full HTML PDF (997.6 KB) PS (1.190 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Pulsar timing for the Fermi gamma-ray space telescope    p. 923 D. A. Smith, L. Guillemot, F. Camilo, I. Cognard, D. Dumora, C. Espinoza, P. C. C. Freire, E. V. Gotthelf, A. K. Harding, G. B. Hobbs, et al. (18 more) S. Johnston, V. M. Kaspi, M. Kramer, M. A. Livingstone, A. G. Lyne, R. N. Manchester, F. E. Marshall, M. A. McLaughlin, A. Noutsos, S. M. Ransom, M. S. E. Roberts, R. W. Romani, B. W. Stappers, G. Theureau, D. J. Thompson, S. E. Thorsett, N. Wang and P. Weltevrede DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810285 Abstract Full HTML PDF (266.5 KB) PS (129.2 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Calibration update of the COMBO-17 CDFS catalogue    p. 933 C. Wolf, H. Hildebrandt, E. N. Taylor and K. Meisenheimer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810954 Abstract Full HTML PDF (462.4 KB) PS (320.8 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access A new general relativistic magnetohydrodynamics code for dynamical spacetimes    p. 937 P. Cerdá-Durán, J. A. Font, L. Antón and E. Müller DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810086 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.220 MB) PS (1.710 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service