Fabry-Perot Interferometry and Spiral Galaxy Dynamics
We present two-dimensional Fabry-Perot observations of the emission-line distribution and kinematics in nearby spiral galaxies. We have developed and...
Fabry-Perot spectroscopy: a powerful method for detecting superbubbles in galaxy discs
We present a new method for the detection and characterization of large scale expansion in galaxy discs based on Hα Fabry-Perot spectroscopy, taking advantage...
Facility class Rayleigh beacon AO system for the 4.2m William Herschel telescope
A rationale is presented for the use of a relatively low-altitude (15km) Rayleigh Laser Guide Star to provide partial adaptive optics correction across a large...
The Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC1) 10m telescope is now being integrated at the ORM, in La Palma Spain. Likewise, three instruments are being prepared for...
Spectroscopic observations, with high spatial resolution, of Ca II K bright points very near the disk center are presented. Magnetic concentrations have been...
Failed Subject: Communication and Didactics of Astronomy
In the overall context of science popularisation, it is often remarked the need for specialised journalism: good training programmes for journalists would...
Faint C and O recombination lines in H II regions and large telescopes: The case of S311
We present preliminary results on the analysis of very deep echelle UVES (8m VLT) spectra of the Galactic H II region S311 (NGC 2467) located outside the Solar...