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Prime immagini stereoscopiche di sciami generati da raggi gamma osservati dai due telescopi dell’ASTRI Mini-Array equipaggiati con camere Cherenkov. Ciascuna immagine rappresenta uno sciame diverso.

First online meeting of the ASTRI Collaboration

On December 4, the first online meeting of the ASTRI Collaboration gathered over 100 participants for updates on project progress, telescope development and the first scientific observations planned for 2026.
Foto di gruppo con la prima luce Cherenkov registrata dalla camera appena montata sul telescopio ASTRI-3.

Big Wednesday… with ASTRI

October 29th was a special day for ASTRI: in Tenerife, the Cherenkov camera was mounted on ASTRI-3 and the first light was captured; in Genoa, there was a conference about ASTRI during the Festival della Scienza.
Fulvio Gianotti in piedi davanti al telescopio ASTRI-1 sulla piana del Teide.

When science meets technology

ASTRI Mini-Array in Tenerife combines Cherenkov telescopes with advanced ICT developed by INAF and E4: a sustainable, virtualized infrastructure and a model for future gamma-ray observatories.
Piero Salinari all'inaugurazione di ASTRI Horn settembre 2014Credits: E. Cascone

A heartfelt remembrance of Piero Salinari

Giovanni Pareschi remembers Piero Salinari, a pioneer of Infrared Astronomy and adaptive optics. A key contributor to ASTRI, SST, and CTAO, he leaves behind a significant scientific and human legacy.
Il PI, Giovanni Pareschi, con il telescopio ASTRI-1

An interview with the ASTRI Principal Investigator, published by Media INAF

The Principal Investigator of the ASTRI project discusses goals, achievements, and future perspectives in an interview published by Media INAF.
Credits: INAF/Giuseppe Leto

ASTRI Mini-Array: 7 telescopes on the Teide plateau

The ASTRI Mini-Array will consist of 9 telescopes. The first became operational in 2024, and 7 have already been installed on the Teide plateau in the Canary Islands. The site continues to affirm its status as one of the leading international observatories.

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