FACT — LONGTERM MONITORING OF BRIGHT TeV BLAZARS

Authors

  • Katja Meier Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • A. Biland ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • T. Bretz ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • J. Buss Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • D. Dorner Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • S. Einecke Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • D. Eisenacher Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • D. Hildebrand ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • M. L. Knoetig ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • T. Krähenbühl ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • W. Lustermann ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • K. Mannheim Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • D. Neise Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • A.-K. Overkemping Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • A. Paravac Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • F. Pauss ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • W. Rhode Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • M. Ribordy EPF Lausanne, Switzerland — Laboratory for High Energy Physics, 1015 Lausanne
  • T. Steinbring Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg
  • F. Temme Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • J. Thaele Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany — Experimental Physics 5, Otto-Hahn-Str. 4, 44221 Dortmund
  • P. Vogler ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • R. Walter University of Geneva, Switzerland — ISDC Data Center for Astrophysics, Chemin d’Ecogia 16, 1290 Versoix
  • Q. Weitzel ETH Zurich, Switzerland — Institute for Particle Physics, Schafmattstr. 20, 8093 Zurich
  • M. Zänglein Universität Würzburg, Germany — Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, 97074 Würzburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2014.54.0210

Abstract

The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT), located on the Canary Island of La Palma, has been taking data since October 2011. FACT has been optimized for longterm monitoring of bright TeV blazars, to study their variability time scales and flare probability. G-APD photo-sensors allow for observations even under strong moonlight conditions, and the telescope can be operated remotely. The monitoring strategy of FACT is discussed and preliminary results of the flare of Mrk501 in June 2012 are shown.

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Published

2014-06-27

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Vol. 54 No. 3 (2014)

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How to Cite

Meier, K., Biland, A., Bretz, T., Buss, J., Dorner, D., Einecke, S., Eisenacher, D., Hildebrand, D., Knoetig, M. L., Krähenbühl, T., Lustermann, W., Mannheim, K., Neise, D., Overkemping, A.-K., Paravac, A., Pauss, F., Rhode, W., Ribordy, M., Steinbring, T., … Zänglein, M. (2014). FACT — LONGTERM MONITORING OF BRIGHT TeV BLAZARS. Acta Polytechnica, 54(3), 210-213. https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2014.54.0210
Received 2014-06-23
Accepted 2014-06-23
Published 2014-06-27