Commissioning and improvements of the instrumentation and launch of the scientific exploitation of OARPAF, the Regional Astronomical Observatory of the Antola Park
Davide Ricci, Silvano Tosi, Lorenzo Cabona, Chiara Righi, Andrea La, Camera, Anna Marini, Alba Domi, Matteo Santostefano, Evandro Balbi, Massimo, Ancona, Patrizia Boccacci, Gianangelo Bracco, Roberta Cardinale, Andrea, Dellacasa, Marco Landoni, Marco Pallavicini

TL;DR
This paper details the commissioning, site characterization, and scientific potential of the OARPAF observatory, including instrument calibration and initial results in various astrophysical research areas.
Contribution
It reports the first comprehensive characterization and instrumental setup of the OARPAF observatory, enabling diverse scientific and educational applications.
Findings
Site background brightness measured at 22.40 mag/arcsec^2 in B filter
CCD detectors characterized for linearity, gain, and dark current
Potential scientific applications include exoplanet transits and AGN variability
Abstract
The \oarpaf telescope is an -diameter optical telescope installed in the Antola Mount Regional Reserve, in Northern Italy. This work presents the results of the characterization of the site, as well as developments and interventions that have been implemented, with the goal of exploiting the facility for scientific and educational purposes. During the characterization of the site, an average background brightness of ( filter) -- () per arcsecond squared, and a -- seeing, have been measured. An estimate of the magnitude zero points for photometry is also reported. The material under commissioning includes 3 CCD detectors for which we provide the linearity range, gain, and dark current; a 31 orders \'echelle Northern Italy. This work presents the results of the characterization of the site, as well as developments…
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