VERITAS
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VERITAS is a ground-based array of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes in Arizona designed to detect very high-energy gamma rays from astrophysical sources.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| VERITAS canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope array ⓘ |
| acronym | VERITAS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 1268 meters ⓘ |
| arrayCompleted | 2007 ⓘ |
| beganFullOperations | 2007 ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
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H.E.S.S. NERFINISHED ⓘ MAGIC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 2000s ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataProduct |
energy spectra of gamma-ray sources
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light curves of variable gamma-ray sources ⓘ very high energy gamma-ray sky maps ⓘ |
| detectionMethod | Cherenkov light from air showers ⓘ |
| energyRange | ~85 GeV to >30 TeV ⓘ |
| firstLight | 2004 ⓘ |
| fullName | Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. National Science Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ partner institutions in multiple countries ⓘ |
| hasDiscovered | new very high energy gamma-ray sources ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Hopkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTelescopes | 4 ⓘ |
| observes |
Galactic Center region
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active galactic nuclei ⓘ blazars ⓘ gamma-ray binaries ⓘ pulsar wind nebulae ⓘ pulsars ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ supernova remnants ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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VERITAS Collaboration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorType | segmented mirror ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astrophysics
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gamma-ray astronomy ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
investigate particle acceleration in astrophysical environments
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search for dark matter signatures ⓘ study Galactic and extragalactic gamma-ray sources ⓘ study active galactic nuclei ⓘ study gamma-ray bursts ⓘ study pulsars and pulsar wind nebulae ⓘ study supernova remnants ⓘ study very high energy gamma-ray emission from astrophysical sources ⓘ |
| sensitivityRange | very high energy (VHE) gamma rays ⓘ |
| telescopeDiameter | 12 meters ⓘ |
| telescopeType | imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope ⓘ |
| upgraded | 2012 ⓘ |
| upgradeType | camera and trigger system upgrade ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | very high energy gamma rays ⓘ |
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