Here we present the size and luminosity versus velocity dispersion empirical correlations for the giant H II regions in the large irregular galaxy NGC 4449. We show that correlations only hold for nebulae with a surface brightness higher than 2×1035 ergs s-1 pc-2 in Hα and with a supersonic single-line Gaussian profile. The exponents of the fits

We report the case of the early-type disk galaxy NGC 4672 as a new example of a galaxy characterized by the orthogonal geometrical decoupling between bulge and disk. The morphological features of this galaxy are discussed as well as the velocity curves and velocity dispersion profiles of stars and ionized gas along both its major and minor axis. We

LIRIS is a near-IR intermediate resolution spectrograph with added capabilities for multi-object, imaging, coronography, and polarimetry. This instrument is now being constructed at the IAC, and upon complexion will be installed on the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque de Los Muchachos. The optical system uses lenses and

Let $B$ be a C$^*$-algebra and $X$ a C$^*$ Hilbert $B$-module. If $pin B$ is a projection, denote by $S_p ={xin X : x,x> =p}$, the $p$-sphere of $X$. For $phi$ a state of $B$ with support $p$ in $B$ and $xin S_p$, consider the state $phi_x$ of $L_B(X)$ given by $phi_x(t)= phi( x,t(x)>)$. In this paper we study certain sets associated to these

The purpose of the Gran Telescopio de CANARIAS (GTC) project is the design, construction, erection and startup of a telescope with a segmented primary mirror equivalent to a circular aperture of 10 m in diameter. The GTC project was created to satisfy the needs of Spanish astronomers for more telescope time and larger telescopes. The GTC project

The GTC (Gran Telescopio Canarias) Project, a 10 meter segmented telescope to be installed at the ORM in La Palma, Spain, is moving forward at full steam. Main science drivers for the GTC are image quality, operational efficiency and reliability. First light is planned for end-2002.