We analyse the poorly studied open cluster King 1 in the second Galactic quadrant. From wide-field photometry, we have studied the spatial distribution of this...
The optical + infrared L dwarf spectral sequence of young planetary-mass objects in the Upper Scorpius association
We present the results of photometric and spectroscopic follow-ups of the lowest mass member candidates in the nearest OB association, Upper Scorpius (∼5-10 Myr...
The optical and UV spectrum of the Seyfert type 2 galaxy NGC 3393
The combined UV and optical spectrum of the Seyfert type 2 galaxy NGC 3393 is presented and analyzed together with published IR and IRAS data. The conditions in...
The optical behaviour of BL Lacertae at its maximum brightness levels: a blend of geometry and energetics
In 2021 BL Lacertae underwent an extraordinary activity phase, which was intensively followed by the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT) Collaboration. We...
The Optical Counterpart of the Accreting Millisecond Pulsar SAX J1808.4-3658 in Outburst: Constraints on the Binary Inclination
We present multiband optical/IR photometry of V4580 Sgr, the optical counterpart of the accretion-powered millisecond pulsar SAX J1808.4-3658, taken during the...
The optical counterpart of the bright X-ray transient Swift J1745-26
We present a 30-day monitoring campaign of the optical counterpart of the bright X-ray transient Swift J1745-26, starting only 19 min after the discovery of the...
The optical counterpart to the Be/X-ray binary SAX J2239.3+6116
Context. Be/X-ray binaries represent the main group of high-mass X-ray binaries. The determination of the astrophysical parameters of the counterparts of these...
The optical counterparts of accreting millisecond X-ray pulsars during quiescence
Context: Eight accreting millisecond X-ray pulsars (AMXPs) are known to date. Although these systems are well studied at high energies, very little information...
The Optical Light Curves of XTE J2123-058. III. The Mass of the Binary Components and the Structure of the Quiescent Accretion Disk
We present optical photometry of XTE J2123-058 taken in 1999 and 2000, during its quiescent state. The dominant feature of our R-band light curve is the...