Quantitative seeing measurements have been provided at the Canarian Observatories since 1990 by differential image motion monitors (DIMMs). Image quality needs...
In this contribution we present our on-going project about the understanding of the evolution of galactic OB associations and the implications on the global...
Towards a New Classification of Early-type Galaxies: An Integral-field View
In this proceedings paper we make use of the two-dimensional stellar kinematics of a representative sample of E and S0 galaxies obtained with the SAURON...
Towards a reliable star formation history of the galactic disk in the Gaia era
A new tool is being developed to derive the star formation and chemical enrichment history of the galactic disc through comparison of future Gaia data with...
Towards an automatic classification of distortions as merging indicators in AGN host galaxies
Does a merging event always precede AGN activity? In this starting PhD project, we will try to address this question by quantifying the distortions and...
Towards an optimal enclosure for the future large telescope in the ORM
The preservation of the excellent image quality of the 'Roque de los Muchachos' Observatory (ORM) is one of the most important design criteria for the enclosure...
Towards ensemble asteroseismology of the young open clusters χ Persei and NGC 6910
As a result of the variability survey in χ Persei and NGC 6910, the number of β Cep stars that are members of these two open clusters is increased to twenty...