Thirty Years of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo
from
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (09:00)
to
Thursday, 24 September 2026 (18:00)
Monday, 21 September 2026
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
09:00
30th anniversary Celebration Ceremony at the TNG in the observatory
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
10:00
L'inaugurazione del TNG
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Cesare Barbieri
L'inaugurazione del TNG
Cesare Barbieri
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
Early site testing investigations at TNG site
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Sergio Ortolani
Early site testing investigations at TNG site
Sergio Ortolani
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
11:30
30 anni e non sentirli
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Adriano Ghedina
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
30 anni e non sentirli
Adriano Ghedina
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
11:30 - 12:00
12:00
"I feel positive vibrations" - How we wrote some (little) chapter of optics with the TNG"
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Roberto Ragazzoni
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
"I feel positive vibrations" - How we wrote some (little) chapter of optics with the TNG"
Roberto Ragazzoni
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:00 - 12:30
12:30
Thirty Years of TNG: Evolution and Scientific Impact of the Archival Data
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Riccardo Smareglia
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Thirty Years of TNG: Evolution and Scientific Impact of the Archival Data
Riccardo Smareglia
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:30 - 12:45
12:45
Lunch break
Lunch break
12:45 - 14:30
14:30
TNG Contributions to the study of Dual and Changing-Look AGN
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Martina Scialpi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
TNG Contributions to the study of Dual and Changing-Look AGN
Martina Scialpi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
The TNG fundamental contribution to exoplanet discoveries and science
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Aldo Stefano Bonomo
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
The TNG fundamental contribution to exoplanet discoveries and science
Aldo Stefano Bonomo
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
15:00 - 15:35
15:35
Unveiling Alien Skies: The TNG's Evolving Role in Exoplanetary Atmosphere Breakthroughs
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Francesco Borsa
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Unveiling Alien Skies: The TNG's Evolving Role in Exoplanetary Atmosphere Breakthroughs
Francesco Borsa
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
15:35 - 15:50
15:50
Observing young planetary systems with TNG
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Serena Benatti
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Observing young planetary systems with TNG
Serena Benatti
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
15:50 - 16:05
16:05
Coffee break
Coffee break
16:05 - 16:35
16:35
Characterization of the multi-planetary system HD 23472
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Francesca Manni
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Characterization of the multi-planetary system HD 23472
Francesca Manni
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
16:35 - 16:50
16:50
Stars and stellar clusters at the TNG
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Angela Bragaglia
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Stars and stellar clusters at the TNG
Angela Bragaglia
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
16:50 - 17:20
17:20
HARPS-N at TNG: Fourteen Years of Continuous Evolution
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Rosario Cosentino
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
HARPS-N at TNG: Fourteen Years of Continuous Evolution
Rosario Cosentino
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
17:20 - 17:35
17:35
The Glass Ceiling Through the Lens of Science: Gender Inequality in Astronomy, at INAF and Beyond
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Silvia Piranomonte
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
The Glass Ceiling Through the Lens of Science: Gender Inequality in Astronomy, at INAF and Beyond
Silvia Piranomonte
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
17:35 - 17:50
20:00
Social dinner
20:00 - 22:00
Thursday, 24 September 2026
09:00
30 Years of Small Bodies Research at the TNG in 30 minutes: Unveiling the Origins of the Solar System
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Elisabetta Dotto
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
30 Years of Small Bodies Research at the TNG in 30 minutes: Unveiling the Origins of the Solar System
Elisabetta Dotto
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
09:00 - 09:30
09:30
From the icy dwarf planets to the JWST revolution: the TNG legacy in trans-Neptunian surface science
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Javier Licandro
From the icy dwarf planets to the JWST revolution: the TNG legacy in trans-Neptunian surface science
Javier Licandro
09:30 - 09:45
09:45
PRIMASS project at TNG
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Vania Lorenzi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
PRIMASS project at TNG
Vania Lorenzi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
09:45 - 10:00
10:00
SiFAP2 at the TNG: spying on the quickly variable optical sky
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Alessandro Papitto
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
SiFAP2 at the TNG: spying on the quickly variable optical sky
Alessandro Papitto
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
Fast optical photometry with SiFAP2@TNG and e- SiFAP@TNG
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Filippo Ambrosino
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Fast optical photometry with SiFAP2@TNG and e- SiFAP@TNG
Filippo Ambrosino
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
10:30 - 10:45
10:45
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:15
11:15
30 anni in 30 minuti: transienti
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Paolo D'Avanzo
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
30 anni in 30 minuti: transienti
Paolo D'Avanzo
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
11:15 - 11:45
11:45
Two decades of exploring the Universe with Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows
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Andrea Melandri
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Two decades of exploring the Universe with Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows
Andrea Melandri
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
11:45 - 12:00
12:00
TNG in the LSST Era: Real-Time Spectroscopy of Rare Transients and Multi-Messenger Synergies
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Silvia Piranomonte
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
TNG in the LSST Era: Real-Time Spectroscopy of Rare Transients and Multi-Messenger Synergies
Silvia Piranomonte
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:00 - 12:15
12:15
Observations of LRNe and other Gap Transients with TNG
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Andrea Reguitti
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Observations of LRNe and other Gap Transients with TNG
Andrea Reguitti
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:15 - 12:30
12:30
Interacting Transients: A View from TNG
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Giorgio Valerin
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Interacting Transients: A View from TNG
Giorgio Valerin
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:30 - 12:45
12:45
The ASTRI Mini-Array air-Cherenkov gamma-ray astronomy experiment at the Teide Observatory
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Giovanni Pareschi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
The ASTRI Mini-Array air-Cherenkov gamma-ray astronomy experiment at the Teide Observatory
Giovanni Pareschi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
12:45 - 13:00
13:00
Lunch break
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:00
14:00
La Palma Quantum Interferometer: A next frontier for microarcsecond resolution in astronomy
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Francisco Prada
La Palma Quantum Interferometer: A next frontier for microarcsecond resolution in astronomy
Francisco Prada
14:00 - 14:15
14:15
LOCNES Telescope Commissioning and first observations
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Riccardo Claudi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
LOCNES Telescope Commissioning and first observations
Riccardo Claudi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
14:15 - 14:30
14:30
Bringing ESO Laser Expertise to TNG: Deployment of the New Laser Facility for Future Adaptive Optics Operations
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Mauro Centrone
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
Bringing ESO Laser Expertise to TNG: Deployment of the New Laser Facility for Future Adaptive Optics Operations
Mauro Centrone
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
14:30 - 14:45
14:45
The Role of the TNG in Education and Public Outreach
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Gloria Andreuzzi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
The Role of the TNG in Education and Public Outreach
Gloria Andreuzzi
(
Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF)
)
14:45 - 15:00
Over the past three decades, the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) has combined world-class scientific research with a strong commitment to education and public outreach. Through educational programs, public events, guided visits, and digital communication, the TNG has promoted astronomy among students, teachers, and the general public, fostering scientific literacy and inspiring future generations. This contribution reviews the evolution of the TNG's Education and Public Outreach activities and highlights the TNG’s collaboration with the central communication structures of INAF, including the Unità Supporto alla Comunicazione ed Educazione (USC&E), the INAF Press Office, and the Social Media Group. These collaborations have enhanced the dissemination of scientific results and strengthened the impact of outreach initiatives at the national level. On the occasion of the TNG's 30th anniversary, this presentation reflects on the role of TNG as both a research infrastructure and a bridge between astronomy and society, while looking ahead to future opportunities for science communication and public engagement.
15:00
Round table: the INAF vision of the future of the TNG
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Isabella Pagano
(
INAF
)
Round table: the INAF vision of the future of the TNG
Isabella Pagano
(
INAF
)
15:00 - 16:00
16:00
Workshop closing coffee and the Awards Ceremony for Photography and Literary Contests
Workshop closing coffee and the Awards Ceremony for Photography and Literary Contests
16:00 - 16:35