Press Release Highlight Free access The spectroscopically confirmed huge cosmic structure at z = 0.55    p. L9 M. Tanaka, A. Finoguenov, T. Kodama, Y. Koyama, B. Maughan and F. Nakata Published online: 15 September 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912929 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1008 KB) PS (7.712 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Lithium in the globular cluster NGC 6397 - Evidence for dependence on evolutionary status    p. L13 J. I. González Hernández, P. Bonifacio, E. Caffau, M. Steffen, H.-G. Ludwig, N. T. Behara, L. Sbordone, R. Cayrel and S. Zaggia Published online: 15 September 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912713 Abstract Full HTML PDF (393.6 KB) PS (287.6 KB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The zCOSMOS survey. The dependence of clustering on luminosity and stellar mass at z=0.2–1    p. 463 B. Meneux, L. Guzzo, S. de la Torre, C. Porciani, G. Zamorani, U. Abbas, M. Bolzonella, B. Garilli, A. Iovino, L. Pozzetti, et al. (45 more) E. Zucca, S. J. Lilly, O. Le Fèvre, J.-P. Kneib, C. M. Carollo, T. Contini, V. Mainieri, A. Renzini, M. Scodeggio, S. Bardelli, A. Bongiorno, K. Caputi, G. Coppa, O. Cucciati, L. de Ravel, P. Franzetti, P. Kampczyk, C. Knobel, K. Kovač, F. Lamareille, J.-F. Le Borgne, V. Le Brun, C. Maier, R. Pellò, Y. Peng, E. Perez Montero, E. Ricciardelli, J. D. Silverman, M. Tanaka, L. Tasca, L. Tresse, D. Vergani, D. Bottini, A. Cappi, A. Cimatti, P. Cassata, M. Fumana, A. M. Koekemoer, A. Leauthaud, D. Maccagni, C. Marinoni, H. J. McCracken, P. Memeo, P. Oesch and R. Scaramella Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912314 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.545 MB) PS (785.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The age of blue LSB galaxies    p. 483 E. I. Vorobyov, Yu. Shchekinov, D. Bizyaev, D. Bomans and R.-J. Dettmar Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810320 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.225 MB) PS (10.11 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Milky Way versus Andromeda: a tale of two disks    p. 497 J. Yin, J. L. Hou, N. Prantzos, S. Boissier, R. X. Chang, S. Y. Shen and B. Zhang Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912316 Abstract Full HTML PDF (348.1 KB) PS (167.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The Bologna complete sample of nearby radio sources - II. Phase referenced observations of faint nuclear sources    p. 509 E. Liuzzo, G. Giovannini, M. Giroletti and G. B. Taylor Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912586 Abstract Full HTML PDF (607.5 KB) PS (484.2 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Galaxy distribution and evolution around a sample of 2dF groups    p. 521 A. L. B. Ribeiro, M. Trevisan, P. A. A. Lopes and A. C. Schilling Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912591 Abstract Full HTML PDF (228.0 KB) PS (157.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Study of star-forming galaxies in SDSS up to redshift 0.4 - I. Metallicity evolution    p. 529 M. A. Lara-López, J. Cepa, A. Bongiovanni, A. M. Pérez García, H. Castañeda, M. Fernández Lorenzo, M. Pović and M. Sánchez-Portal Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912214 Abstract Full HTML PDF (760.7 KB) PS (535.6 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Characterization of the emitting and absorbing media around the nucleus of the active galaxy UGC 11763 using XMM-Newton data    p. 541 M. V. Cardaci, M. Santos-Lleó, Y. Krongold, G. F. Hägele, A. I. Díaz and P. Rodríguez-Pascual Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911687 Abstract Full HTML PDF (386.9 KB) PS (283.2 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access INTEGRAL and Swift/XRT observations of IGR J19405-3016    p. 553 S. Zhang, Y. P. Chen, D. F. Torres, J. M. Wang, T. P. Li and J. Q. Ge Published online: 27 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912666 Abstract Full HTML PDF (564.2 KB) PS (1.250 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Is cold gas fuelling the radio galaxy NGC 315?    p. 559 R. Morganti, A. B. Peck, T. A. Oosterloo, G. van Moorsel, A. Capetti, R. Fanti, P. Parma and H. R. de Ruiter Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912605 Abstract Full HTML PDF (786.5 KB) PS (1.481 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Time resolved spectral behavior of bright BATSE precursors    p. 569 D. Burlon, G. Ghirlanda, G. Ghisellini, J. Greiner and A. Celotti Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912662 Abstract Full HTML PDF (945.2 KB) PS (793.6 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The baryonic Tully-Fisher relation and its implication for dark matter halos    p. 577 C. Trachternach, W. J. G. de Blok, S. S. McGaugh, J. M. van der Hulst and R.-J. Dettmar Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811136 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.329 MB) PS (1.342 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access AGN/starburst connection in action: the half million second RGS spectrum of NGC 1365    p. 589 M. Guainazzi, G. Risaliti, A. Nucita, J. Wang, S. Bianchi, R. Soria and A. Zezas Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912758 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.267 MB) PS (7.026 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The host galaxy of 3C 279    p. 601 K. Nilsson, T. Pursimo, C. Villforth, E. Lindfors and L. O. Takalo Published online: 18 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912820 Abstract Full HTML PDF (667.7 KB) PS (1.105 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The evolution of carbon and oxygen in the bulge and disk of the Milky Way    p. 605 G. Cescutti, F. Matteucci, A. McWilliam and C. Chiappini Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912759 Abstract Full HTML PDF (214.1 KB) PS (115.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Novel explanation for the shape of the lenticular galaxy bulge and its implication for red spiral galaxy evolution    p. 613 R. A. Schachar, G. G. Liao, R. D. Kirby, F. Kamangar, Z. E. Musielak and G. Rosensteel Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912220 Abstract Full HTML PDF (867.5 KB) PS (4.459 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Collective relaxation of stellar systems revisited    p. 625 V. G. Gurzadyan and A. A. Kocharyan Published online: 3 September 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912218 Abstract Full HTML PDF (85.41 KB) PS (43.63 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Hydrogenation reactions in interstellar CO ice analogues - A combined experimental/theoretical approach    p. 629 G. W. Fuchs, H. M. Cuppen, S. Ioppolo, C. Romanzin, S. E. Bisschop, S. Andersson, E. F. van Dishoeck and H. Linnartz Published online: 22 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810784 Abstract Full HTML PDF (429.7 KB) PS (342.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Theory of cosmic ray and γ-ray production in the supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622    p. 641 E. G. Berezhko, G. Pühlhofer and H. J. Völk Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200809473 Abstract Full HTML PDF (341.1 KB) PS (136.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Mid-infrared interferometry of massive young stellar objects - I. VLTI and Subaru observations of the enigmatic object M8E-IR    p. 655 H. Linz, Th. Henning, M. Feldt, I. Pascucci, R. van Boekel, A. Men'shchikov, B. Stecklum, O. Chesneau, Th. Ratzka, S. P. Quanz, et al. (3 more) Ch. Leinert, L. B. F. M. Waters and H. Zinnecker Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/20079172 Abstract Full HTML PDF (580.9 KB) PS (623.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A Corona Australis cloud filament seen in NIR scattered light - II. Comparison with sub-millimeter data    p. 663 M. Juvela, V.-M. Pelkonen and S. Porceddu Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912648 Abstract Full HTML PDF (773.6 KB) PS (2.077 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The H2 velocity structure of inner knots in HH 212: asymmetries and rotation    p. 673 S. Correia, H. Zinnecker, S. T. Ridgway and M. J. McCaughrean Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912385 Abstract Full HTML PDF (996.0 KB) PS (1.302 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access VLTI/MIDI observations of 7 classical Be stars    p. 687 A. Meilland, Ph. Stee, O. Chesneau and C. Jones Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911960 Abstract Full HTML PDF (335.9 KB) PS (1.022 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Results from DROXO - II. [Ne II] and X-ray emission from ρ Ophiuchi young stellar objects    p. 695 E. Flaccomio, B. Stelzer, S. Sciortino, G. Micela, I. Pillitteri and L. Testi Published online: 24 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810972 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.921 MB) PS (3.968 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access VLT optical observations of the isolated neutron star RX J0420.0-5022    p. 707 R. P. Mignani, C. Motch, F. Haberl, S. Zane, R. Turolla and A. Schwope Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912600 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.200 MB) PS (1.808 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A search for p-modes and other variability in the binary system 85 Pegasi using MOST photometry    p. 715 D. Huber, J. M. Matthews, B. Croll, M. Obbrugger, M. Gruberbauer, D. B. Guenther, W. W. Weiss, J. F. Rowe, T. Kallinger, R. Kuschnig, et al. (5 more) A. L. Scholtz, A. F. J. Moffat, S. M. Rucinski, D. Sasselov and G. A. H. Walker Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912139 Abstract Full HTML PDF (805.8 KB) PS (1.124 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access CNO enrichment by rotating AGB stars in globular clusters    p. 727 T. Decressin, C. Charbonnel, L. Siess, A. Palacios, G. Meynet and C. Georgy Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911822 Abstract Full HTML PDF (220.0 KB) PS (135.7 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The solar-interior equation of state with the path-integral formalism - I. Domain of validity    p. 735 A. Perez, K. Mussack, W. Däppen and D. Mao Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/20077713 Abstract Full HTML PDF (355.6 KB) PS (250.6 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the presence and absence of disks around O-type stars    p. 743 Jorick S. Vink, B. Davies, T. J. Harries, R. D. Oudmaijer and N. R. Walborn Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912610 Abstract Full HTML PDF (402.3 KB) PS (149.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The X-ray spectrum of the classical TTauri star TW Hydrae observed by LETGS aboard Chandra    p. 755 A. J. J. Raassen Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811374 Abstract Full HTML PDF (234.0 KB) PS (127.7 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Acoustic oscillations in the field-free, gravitationally stratified cavities under solar bipolar magnetic canopies    p. 763 D. Kuridze, T. V. Zaqarashvili, B. M. Shergelashvili and S. Poedts Published online: 15 June 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200811484 Abstract Full HTML PDF (282.3 KB) PS (206.8 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access High-resolution spectro-polarimetry of a flaring sunspot penumbra    p. 771 J. Hirzberger, T. Riethmüller, A. Lagg, S. K. Solanki and P. Kobel Published online: 22 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912063 Abstract Full HTML PDF (15.99 MB) PS (21.83 MB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Relationship between wave processes in sunspots and quasi-periodic pulsations in active region flares    p. 791 R. Sych, V. M. Nakariakov, M. Karlicky and S. Anfinogentov Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912132 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.529 MB) PS (1.484 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Properties of magnetic elements in the quiet Sun using the marker-controlled watershed method    p. 801 Z. X. Xie, D. R. Yu, J. Zhang, S. H. Yang and Q. H. Hu Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200810946 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.003 MB) PS (1.188 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Multi-wavelength fine structure and mass flows in solar microflares    p. 811 S. Berkebile-Stoiser, P. Gömöry, A. M. Veronig, J. Rybák and P. Sütterlin Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912100 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.787 MB) PS (8.773 MB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Interferometric imaging of carbon monoxide in comet C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp): evidence of a strong rotating jet    p. 825 D. Bockelée-Morvan, F. Henry, N. Biver, J. Boissier, P. Colom, J. Crovisier, D. Despois, R. Moreno and J. Wink Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911765 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.668 MB) PS (2.688 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Orbital evolution of the μ and ν dust ring particles of Uranus    p. 845 R. Sfair and S. M. Giuliatti Winter Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911886 Abstract Full HTML PDF (530.4 KB) PS (317 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The SOPHIE search for northern extrasolar planets - I. A companion around HD 16760 with mass close to the planet/brown-dwarf transition    p. 853 F. Bouchy, G. Hébrard, S. Udry, X. Delfosse, I. Boisse, M. Desort, X. Bonfils, A. Eggenberger, D. Ehrenreich, T. Forveille, et al. (11 more) A. M. Lagrange, H. Le Coroller, C. Lovis, C. Moutou, F. Pepe, C. Perrier, F. Pont, D. Queloz, N. C. Santos, D. Ségransan and A. Vidal-Madjar Published online: 28 July 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912427 Abstract Full HTML PDF (205.5 KB) PS (90.35 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The M dwarf planet search programme at the ESO VLT + UVES - A search for terrestrial planets in the habitable zone of M dwarfs    p. 859 M. Zechmeister, M. Kürster and M. Endl Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912479 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1023 KB) PS (499.3 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Giant planet formation in stellar clusters: the effects of stellar fly-bys    p. 873 M. M. Fragner and R. P. Nelson Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912292 Abstract Full HTML PDF (4.499 MB) PS (2.522 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Transit spectrophotometry of the exoplanet HD 189733b - I. Searching for water but finding haze with HST NICMOS    p. 891 D. K. Sing, J.-M. Désert, A. Lecavelier des Etangs, G. E. Ballester, A. Vidal-Madjar, V. Parmentier, G. Hebrard and G. W. Henry Published online: 3 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912776 Abstract Full HTML PDF (461.0 KB) PS (360.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A stellar flare during the transit of the extrasolar planet OGLE-TR-10b    p. 901 S. J. Bentley, C. Hellier, P. F. L. Maxted, V. S. Dhillon, T. R. Marsh, C. M. Copperwheat and S. P. Littlefair Published online: 18 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912257 Abstract Full HTML PDF (101.8 KB) PS (160.9 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Precision multi-epoch astrometry with VLT cameras FORS1/2    p. 903 P. F. Lazorenko, M. Mayor, M. Dominik, F. Pepe, D. Segransan and S. Udry Published online: 11 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912026 Abstract Full HTML PDF (535.1 KB) PS (275.7 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Pulsar science with the Five hundred metre Aperture Spherical Telescope    p. 919 R. Smits, D. R. Lorimer, M. Kramer, R. Manchester, B. Stappers, C. J. Jin, R. D. Nan and D. Li Published online: 18 August 2009 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200911939 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.149 MB) PS (4.177 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service