Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jun 2000
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GeV-TeV GAMMA RAY ASTROPHYSICS WORKSHOP: Towards a Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Detector VI. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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X- And Gamma-Ray Telescopes And Instrumentation
Scientific paper
The Solar Tower Atmospheric Cherenkov Effect Experiment (STACEE) is designed to detect astrophysical sources of γ-rays at energies between 25 and 500 GeV. STACEE uses large solar mirrors (heliostats) to collect the atmospheric Cherenkov radiation produced in γ-ray air showers. The use of a large mirror collection area will allow STACEE to probe γ-ray sources at energies above the reach of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO), but below the reach of conventional Cherenkov telescopes. During the 1998-99 observing season, a portion of STACEE using 32 heliostats was installed at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) of Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM). This initial configuration (STACEE-32) observed a number of astronomical sources, including the Crab and several active galactic nuclei (AGN). Here we report on these observations. We highlight the experimental configuration and the preliminary results from the Crab data. The full STACEE experiment using 64 heliostats will be commissioned in 2000. .
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