Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-08-14
Astropart.Phys.20:129-143,2003
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
23 pages, 13 figures
Scientific paper
10.1016/S0927-6505(03)00172-5
Mirror facets of the H.E.S.S. imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes are aligned using stars imaged onto the closed lid of the PMT camera, viewed by a CCD camera. The alignment procedure works reliably and includes the automatic analysis of CCD images and control of the facet alignment actuators. On-axis, 80% of the reflected light is contained in a circle of less than 1 mrad diameter. The spot widens with increasing angle to the telescope axis. In accordance with simulations, the spot size has roughly doubled at an angle of 1.4 degr. from the axis. The expected variation of spot size with elevation due to deformations of the support structure is visible, but is completely non-critical over the usual working range. Overall, the optical quality of the telescope exceeds the specifications.
I. Jung.
Beilicke Matthias
Bernloehr Konrad
Carrol O.
Cornils R.
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