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| - Cyclotron spectroscopy of HU Aquarii
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| - We present the results of a combined analysis of low-resolution spectroscopy and high-speed optical photometry of the bright eclipsing polar HU Aqr, obtained in its high accretion state. Cyclotron harmonic emission in a field of $B\simeq 34$ MG became evident and could be traced through the whole optical bright phase. The cyclotron harmonics display an asymmetric motion as a function of phase which requires a certain forward tilt of the magnetic field lines in the emission region. The optical bright phase is more extended than the bright phase in soft X-rays suggesting a more extended emission region. Also, ingress into and egress from the optical eclipse last much longer in the optical than at X-ray wavelengths. These observations require the existence of an accretion arc with total extent of about 20°. The soft X-ray accretion spot is located at the far end of the arc, where the bulk of matter is accreted. The arc is likely to be more extended than the foot-line of field lines connecting to the ballistic accretion stream in a dipolar geometry. This together with the required tilt of the accreting field lines suggest a more complex magnetic geometry than a simple dipole.
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