S. Tosi

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova

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S. Tosi is an astronomer and software engineer specializing in the automation and robotization of small-to-medium-sized astronomical observatories. Their primary research focus is the development of integrated, layered software frameworks to enable remote and robotic telescope operations, with a particular emphasis on the OARPAF (Osservatorio Astronomico Regionale Parco Antola Comune di Fascia) facility in Italy. Tosi’s major contribution is the design and implementation of a Python3-based control system that seamlessly coordinates telescope mounts, domes, cameras, weather stations, and all-sky cameras—transforming a manually operated 80cm Cassegrain-Nasmyth telescope into a fully autonomous observatory. This work has been documented in their most-cited paper, “Toward the remotization and robotization of the OARPAF telescope” (2022, 4 citations), which outlines a three-layer architecture for device abstraction and command execution. A follow-up paper (2021, 2 citations) details the technical and software upgrades completed at OARPAF, including improvements to the Gambato Dome and SBIG-STX camera system. Tosi’s achievements are notable for making professional-grade observational capabilities accessible through open-source, modular software, providing a blueprint for other small observatories seeking to modernize their operations. Their work has direct impact on time-domain astronomy and educational outreach, enabling continuous, unattended sky monitoring.