The "Fundación Galileo Galilei - INAF, Fundación Canaria" (FGG) is a Spanish no-profit institution constituted by "INAF", the Italian Institute of Astrophysics.
The FGG's aim is to promote the astrophysical research, as foreseen in the international agreement of May 26, 1979 ("Acuerdo de Cooperación en Materia de Astrofísica, B.O.E. Núm.161, 6 Jul 1979"), by managing and running the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG), a 3.58m optical/infrared telescope located in the Island of San Miguel de La Palma, together with its scientific, technical and administrative facilities.
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DOLORES reveals galactic outflows hidden in SDSS spectra of low-mass galaxies
New observations obtained using the low resolution spectrograph DOLORES installed at the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG �~@~S La Palma) together with EFOSC2 installed at the New Technology Telescope (NTT - Chile), have revealed galactic outflow signatures in low-mass star-forming galaxies that remained undetected in previous Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) data. By using the highest spectral resolution provided by the VPH grisms of DOLORES, astronomers were able to investigate 52 nearby galaxies (0.01 < z < 0.03) with stellar masses below 10^10 solar masses, uncovering subtle features hidden by the lower resolution of earlier surveys. The sample was carefully selected to include galaxies whose narrow emission lines were expected to remain unresolved in SDSS spectra, based on a comparison of CO line widths, Hα line widths, and the spectral resolution of the survey.
Thank you, Daniele: celebrating 15 years of service at the TNG
The Fundación Galileo Galilei warmly thanks Daniele Carosati, Telescope Operator at Telescopio Nazionale Galileo, as he concludes his professional activity in May 2026. Born in Gualdo Tadino (Perugia, Italy) many years ago Daniele joined our team in June 2011, serving for fifteen years as a Telescope Operator. During his service, he played a fundamental role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the telescope, contributing night after night to the success of scientific observations. His work supported the execution of around one thousand observing nights in both visitor and service modes, helping to maintain the high operational standards of one of the world's leading 3.6-m class optical/infrared facilities.
Aboard the Amerigo Vespucci, TNG and Multimessenger Astronomy look to the future with Einstein Telescope
The historic training ship Amerigo Vespucci, a symbol of Italian excellence worldwide, hosted the event "Islas entre ondas" on 22 May during its stop in Santa Cruz de Tenerife as part of the "Amerigo Vespucci World Tour - North America Campaign 2026.
30 Years of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo in La Palma: creative contests celebrating the Universe
On 29 June 2026, the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) will celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of scientific discovery from the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma.