The Double-Barred Galaxy NGC 357: Kinematics and Stellar Populations
We have carried out a complete analysis of the kinematics and the stellar populations of the double-barred S0 galaxy NGC 357. We have measured suitable...
The double-dust chemistry phenomenon in PNe with [WC]-type central stars
We present preliminary conclusions derived from the analysis of a sample of galactic PNe with [WC]-type central stars (WCPNe) observed with Spitzer/IRS. We...
The downplayed role of secular processes in the co-evolution of galaxies and black holes
According to the current co-evolution picture, most present-day galaxies experienced at least one phase of vigorous black hole (BH) activity in the past, during...
The Duration of Starbursts in Eighteen Nearby Dwarf Starburst Galaxies
The duration of a starburst is a fundamental parameter affecting the evolution of galaxies yet, to date, observational constraints on the durations of...
The dust activity of the "transition" cometary object P/2010 C1 (Scotti)
We report on the cometary activity of the minor body P/2010 C1 (Scotti), an active Centaur observed at 5.51 AU. The long-term dynamical behavior of this target...
The Dwarf galaxy Abundances and Radial-velocities Team (DART) Large Programme - A Close Look at Nearby Galaxies
We review the progress of ESO/WFI Imaging and VLT/FLAMES spectroscopy of large numbers of individual stars in nearby dwarf spheroidal galaxies by the Dwarf...
The Dwarf Galaxy Leo A: A Survivor From the Epoch of Reionization
We present the results of a program to derive the complete star-formation history of the Local Group dwarf irregular galaxy Leo A (DDO 69). Leo A is a low...