We have explored the circumstellar effects on the Li abundance determination in a complete sample of O-rich Galactic asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars, previously studied with hydrostatic models. We use a modified version of the spectral synthesis code Turbospectrum and more realistic extended model atmospheres that consider the presence of a

Low luminosity AGN (LLAGN) represent the vast majority of the AGN population in the near universe. However, they show intrinsic differences when compared to the Unified Model scenario, i.e. a lack of both the big blue bump and the IR bump in their spectral energy distribution (SED), which are the signatures of an accretion disk and a torus

Asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars synthetise a variety of elements in their deep hot layers, mix them to the stellar surface, and shed them into their surrounding by stellar winds. Through this series of processes (nucleosynthesis, mixing, and winds) they contribute to the chemical evolution of stellar groups and galaxies. Specifically, they

The MAGIC telescopes in La Palma, Canary Islands, measure the Cherenkov light emitted by gamma ray-induced extended air showers in the atmosphere. The good knowledge of the atmospheric parameters is important, both for the correct and safe operations of the telescopes, but also for subsequent data analysis. A weather station measures the state

Doppler shifts induced by convective motions in stellar atmospheres affect the shape of spectral absorption lines and create slightly asymmetric line profiles. It is important to take this effect into account in modeling the subtle depression created by the 6Li isotope which lies on the red wing of the Li I 670.8 nm resonance doublet line, since

We present the discovery of three new transiting giant planets, first detected with the WASP telescopes, and establish their planetary nature with follow up spectroscopy and ground-based photometric light curves. WASP-92 is an F7 star, with a moderately inflated planet orbiting with a period of 2.17 d, which has Rp = 1.461 ± 0.077RJ and Mp = 0.805