Acta Polytechnica (Jun 2014)
FACT — LONGTERM MONITORING OF BRIGHT TeV BLAZARS
- Katja Meier,
- A. Biland,
- T. Bretz,
- J. Buss,
- D. Dorner,
- S. Einecke,
- D. Eisenacher,
- D. Hildebrand,
- M. L. Knoetig,
- T. Krähenbühl,
- W. Lustermann,
- K. Mannheim,
- D. Neise,
- A.-K. Overkemping,
- A. Paravac,
- F. Pauss,
- W. Rhode,
- M. Ribordy,
- T. Steinbring,
- F. Temme,
- J. Thaele,
- P. Vogler,
- R. Walter,
- Q. Weitzel,
- M. Zänglein
Affiliations
- 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
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 54,
no. 3
pp. 210 – 213
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.
