Probing populations of red giants in the galactic disk with CoRoT     p. L21 A. Miglio, J. Montalbán, F. Baudin, P. Eggenberger, A. Noels, S. Hekker, J. De Ridder, W. Weiss, and A. Baglin Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912822 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (147.5 KB) | PS (102.3 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hinode/EIS observations of propagating low-frequency slow magnetoacoustic waves in fan-like coronal loops     p. L25 T. J. Wang, L. Ofman, J. M. Davila, and J. T. Mariska Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912534 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.190 MB) | PS (2.406 MB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Radiative transfer in cylindrical threads with incident radiation - VI. A hydrogen plus helium system     p. 663 P. Gouttebroze and N. Labrosse Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811483 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (199.8 KB) | PS (168.5 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-energy emission from jet-clump interactions in microquasars     p. 673 A. T. Araudo, V. Bosch-Ramon, and G. E. Romero Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811519 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (217.9 KB) | PS (120.9 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Nonlinear electrostatic modes in astrophysical plasmas with charged dust distributions     p. 683 F. Verheest and V. V. Yaroshenko Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912217 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (203.1 KB) | PS (428.3 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measuring the tensor to scalar ratio from CMB B-modes in the presence of foregrounds     p. 691 M. Betoule, E. Pierpaoli, J. Delabrouille, M. Le Jeune, and J.-F. Cardoso Published online: 27 May 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911624 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.317 MB) | PS (2.125 MB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Revealing the magnetic field in a distant galaxy cluster: discovery of the complex radio emission from MACS J0717.5 +3745     p. 707 A. Bonafede, L. Feretti, G. Giovannini, F. Govoni, M. Murgia, G. B. Taylor, H. Ebeling, S. Allen, G. Gentile, and Y. Pihlström Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912520 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.378 MB) | PS (4.882 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemical evolution of high-redshift radio galaxies     p. 721 K. Matsuoka, T. Nagao, R. Maiolino, A. Marconi, and Y. Taniguchi Published online: 15 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811478 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (492.2 KB) | PS (248.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Metal-enriched plasma in protogalactic halos - A survey of N V absorption in high-z damped and sub-damped Lyman-α systems     p. 731 A. J. Fox, J. X. Prochaska, C. Ledoux, P. Petitjean, A. M. Wolfe, and R. Srianand Published online: 19 May 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911717 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.913 MB) | PS (1.047 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Radio spectral index images of the spiral galaxies NGC 0628, NGC 3627, and NGC 7331     p. 747 R. Paladino, M. Murgia, and E. Orrù Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911870 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.603 MB) | PS (5.073 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The radial distribution of the two stellar populations in NGC 1851     p. 755 A. P. Milone, P. B. Stetson, G. Piotto, L. R. Bedin, J. Anderson, S. Cassisi, and M. Salaris Published online: 15 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912256 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (5.704 MB) | PS (6.805 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Diffuse molecular gas at high redshift - Detection of CO molecules and the 2175 Å dust feature at z = 1.64     p. 765 P. Noterdaeme, C. Ledoux, R. Srianand, P. Petitjean, and S. Lopez Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912330 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (316.6 KB) | PS (152.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Statistics and characteristics of MgII absorbers along GRB lines of sight observed with VLT-UVES     p. 771 S. D. Vergani, P. Petitjean, C. Ledoux, P. Vreeswijk, A. Smette, and E. J. A. Meurs Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911747 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.367 MB) | PS (1.445 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A multiwavelength study of Swift GRB 060111B constraining the origin of its prompt optical emission     p. 783 G. Stratta et al. Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911981 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (450.5 KB) | PS (753.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Lognormal variability in BL Lacertae     p. 797 B. Giebels and B. Degrange Published online: 16 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912303 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (169.3 KB) | PS (737.6 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Properties of stellar clusters around high-mass young stars     p. 801 F. Faustini, S. Molinari, L. Testi, and J. Brand Published online: 15 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/20079145 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (10.08 MB) | PS (10.47 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight (More) Spectrum and variability of the Galactic center VHE γ-ray source HESS J1745–290     p. 817 F. Aharonian et al. Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811569 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (274.0 KB) | PS (244.6 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight (More) Radio properties of the low surface brightness SNR G65.2+5.7     p. 827 L. Xiao, W. Reich, E. Fürst, and J. L. Han Published online: 23 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911706 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.538 MB) | PS (8.933 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A dam around the Water Fountain Nebula? - The dust shell of IRAS16342-3814 spatially resolved with VISIR/VLT     p. 837 T. Verhoelst, L. B. F. M. Waters, A. Verhoeff, C. Dijkstra, H. Van Winckel, J. W. Pel, and R. F. Peletier Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911984 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (684.4 KB) | PS (289.0 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Analysis of the infrared spectra of the peculiar post-AGB stars EP Lyrae and HD 52961     p. 843 C. Gielen, H. Van Winckel, M. Matsuura, M. Min, P. Deroo, L. B. F. M. Waters, and C. Dominik Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912060 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (834.6 KB) | PS (453.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The analysis of recently detected radio planetary nebulae in the Magellanic Clouds     p. 855 B. Vukotić, D. Urošević, M. D. Filipović, and J. L. Payne Published online: 15 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911807 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (101.1 KB) | PS (56.93 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Multiple low-turbulence starless cores associated with intermediate- to high-mass star formation     p. 859 H. Beuther and Th. Henning Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912036 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (944.5 KB) | PS (797.2 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

1.6 GHz VLBI observations of SN 1979C: almost-free expansion     p. 869 J. M. Marcaide, I. Martí-Vidal, M. A. Perez-Torres, A. Alberdi, J. C. Guirado, E. Ros, and K. W. Weiler Published online: 16 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912485 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (147.1 KB) | PS (157.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The triple system HIP 96515: a low-mass eclipsing binary with a DB white dwarf companion     p. 873 N. Huélamo et al. Published online: 29 April 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811514 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (627.2 KB) | PS (1006 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Plausible explanations for the variations of orbital period in the old nova DQ Herculis     p. 883 Z. B. Dai and S. B. Qian Published online: 23 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810909 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (293.8 KB) | PS (220.0 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Restless quiescence: thermonuclear flashes between transient X-ray outbursts     p. 889 E. Kuulkers, J. J. M. in 't Zand, and J.-P. Lasota Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810981 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (223.3 KB) | PS (98.55 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An analysis of a spectrum of V838 Monocerotis in October 2005     p. 899 R. Tylenda, T. Kamiński, and M. Schmidt Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912312 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (220.1 KB) | PS (177.7 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measuring anticlustering in regions of triggered star formation     p. 909 A. Cartwright and A. P. Whitworth Published online: 22 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912331 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (126.0 KB) | PS (57.55 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Synthetic photometry for carbon rich giants - I. Hydrostatic dust-free models     p. 913 B. Aringer, L. Girardi, W. Nowotny, P. Marigo, and M. T. Lederer Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911703 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (673.1 KB) | PS (673.0 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Observation and modelling of main sequence star chromospheres - VIII. High resolution observations of M and K dwarf chromospheric lines     p. 929 E. R. Houdebine, K. Junghans, M. C. Heanue, and A. D. Andrews Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811349 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.082 MB) | PS (5.519 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The chemical abundance analysis of normal early A- and late B-type stars     p. 945 L. Fossati, T. Ryabchikova, S. Bagnulo, E. Alecian, J. Grunhut, O. Kochukhov, and G. Wade Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811561 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.009 MB) | PS (1.966 MB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Decoding of the light changes in eclipsing Wolf-Rayet binaries - I. A non-classical approach to the solution of light curves     p. 963 C. Perrier, J. Breysacher, and G. Rauw Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911707 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (699.3 KB) | PS (724.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Atmospheric velocity fields in tepid main sequence stars     p. 973 J. D. Landstreet, F. Kupka, H. A. Ford, T. Officer, T. A. A. Sigut, J. Silaj, S. Strasser, and A. Townshend Published online: 22 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912083 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (320.1 KB) | PS (207.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A FEROS spectroscopic study of the extreme O supergiant He 3–759     p. 985 P. A. Crowther and C. J. Evans Published online: 16 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912631 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (606.8 KB) | PS (703.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Coronal hole boundaries evolution at small scales - I. EIT 195 Å and TRACE 171 Å view     p. 991 M. S. Madjarska and T. Wiegelmann Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912066 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.890 MB) | PS (2.408 MB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The emergence of toroidal flux tubes from beneath the solar photosphere     p. 999 A. W. Hood, V. Archontis, K. Galsgaard, and F. Moreno-Insertis Published online: 22 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912189 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.666 MB) | PS (18.97 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Solar source of energetic particles in interplanetary space during the 2006 December 13 event     p. 1013 C. Li, Y. Dai, J.-C. Vial, C. J. Owen, S. A. Matthews, Y. H. Tang, C. Fang, and A. N. Fazakerley Published online: 2 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911986 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (853.5 KB) | PS (1.681 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A variability sample catalogue selected from the Sydney Observatory Galactic Survey     p. 1023 A. Fresneau and W. H. Osborn Published online: 9 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810798 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.938 MB) | PS (1.334 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service