This paper is dedicated to the study of variability in active galactic nuclei, which play a key role in understanding the physical processes occurring in their central regions. This research focuses on the analysis of photometric and spectral variability of two Seyfert galaxies, MRK 6 and MRK 1040, based on archival and modern observations. For the first time, the results of photometric observations of MRK 6 have been processed, with special attention given to the profiles of emission lines and the identification of additional spectral components that may indicate gas outflows. The velocity dispersions of each emission-line component have been determined for the studied galaxies. In some profiles of Hα and Hβ, their velocity dispersions and corresponding line-of-sight velocities have been estimated, which may indicate the outflow of matter from the central regions of the galaxies.

We present the results of the analysis of spectral observations taken a few minutes before, at the time, and in the first minutes after the impact of the DART probe on the asteroid Dimorphos. Our analysis showed signs of Na i, Li i, and K i alkali metal emissions appearing at the time of the impact and for several minutes after it.

We present the conceptual framework of the Astronomical Hub (AstroHub), a unified platform combining various optical instruments at a single observatory. Its major approach lies in arranging conditions for research groups to install telescopes and equipment and participate in joint projects. AstroHub is planned to integrate Virtual Observatory (VO) tools, FAIR data principles, and a telescope network to create a powerful and attractive ecosystem for both robust near-Earth object (NEO) monitoring and diverse deep space research. We provide an overview of the AstroHub development directions in the case study of the Assy-Turgen Observatory.

The results of observations of the object Th4-4 in 1970–2024 showed that during this period the object went through several stages, when its characteristics corresponded to different classes of objects: Be star, symbiotic star and planetary nebula. Currently, the object appears to be a low-excitation planetary nebula.