The scientific use and productivity of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG)
E.Oliva

TL;DR
This paper reviews the scientific utilization, operational statistics, and technical upgrades of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo up to 2007, highlighting its productivity and technical developments over time.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of TNG's usage, productivity, and technical improvements, offering valuable insights into its scientific impact and operational history.
Findings
High scientific productivity of TNG up to 2007
Detailed statistics on telescope usage and downtime
Documentation of major technical upgrades
Abstract
This paper reviews the scientific use of the TNG from the beginning of regular observations till the end of 2007. Statistics are given for the time request, use and productivity of the telescope and its focal plane instruments. Information on the down-times and a list of the major technical works/upgrades are also included.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation · Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
