Hands-on learning at a world-class telescope
Elisabeta Lusso, Lapo Casetti, Maurizio Pancrazzi, Marco Romoli

TL;DR
This paper describes a multi-year observational campaign at the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo, providing hands-on experience to undergraduate students and demonstrating its impact on their educational development.
Contribution
It presents the first multi-year student-led observing campaign at a world-class telescope, highlighting educational benefits and practical skills gained.
Findings
Students gained practical observing skills
Enhanced teamwork and collaboration among students
Positive impact on students' academic paths
Abstract
For the first time, an Italian University has the possibility to perform a multi-year observing campaign at a world-class telescope. This hands-on experience had a significant impact on the students' university path: from learning specific observing techniques on-site to teamwork and collaboration. In this paper we present the results of an observing campaign carried out at the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (TNG) located in La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain) by undergraduate students of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Firenze.
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