A detailed study of the spiral galaxy UGC9837 is carried out based on the IFU spectroscopic data from the pilot survey of the Calar Alto Legacy Field Survey...
CALIFA, the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area survey: early report
We present here the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field spectroscopy Area survey (CALIFA). CALIFA is large collaboration comprising more than 50 astronomers of 8...
Can astronomy enhance UNESCO World Heritage recognition? The paradigm of 4th Dynasty Egyptian pyramids
The pyramids of Egypt, notably those of the 4th Dinasty as Giza, have always be considered an unmistikable part of human world heritage as the only surviving...
Can gamma ray bursts be used as effective tracers of star formation to high Z?
Long duration gamma ray bursts (GRB's) have been identified as originating in type II SNa explosions, produced during the late stage evolution of massive stars...
Can solar g-modes be identified from ground-based velocity measurements
The question of whether or not solar g-modes can be detected and identified from ground observations is addressed. The limitation imposed by the Earth's...
CaNaPy facility: opto-mechanical design and requirements for optimal visible systems LGS-AO
This conference presentation was prepared for the Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX conference at SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2022.