The authors discuss the nature of S 201 in the light of new optical and infrared observations, in terms of the interaction between an evolved H II region and a...
HR 3126 is an M2 II giant surrounded by the bipolar reflection nebula IC2220. A sensitive R-band image obtained with the ESO 3.6 m telescope shows that the...
High-dispersion long-slit spectra reveal several kinematically distinct components to the extended emission line gas in NGC 3516. The symmetry of the velocity...
The bistatic LGS scheme for sodium layer height characterization (based on the Teide Observatory experimental setup)
Laser Guide Stars -LGS- has been widely proposed to extend the domain of stable operation for adaptive optics systems in large telescopes. As LGS are formed in...
The blue supergiant 2MASS J20395358+4222505, a Rosetta stone in the realm of massive stars
2MASS J20395358+4222505 is a highly extincted (Av= 9.6 mag) early B-supergiant located in the nearest massive star forming region, Cyg-X, in the outskirts of...
We describe the boxy bulge, long stellar bar and elliptical ring of the Galaxy. This model has largely evolved from NIR survey work by many teams and differs...