Early Attempts at Active Atmospheric Calibration with H.E.S.S. Phase 1 [IMA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1402.6884


Using data derived from the H.E.S.S. Phase 1 telescope system and a Ceilometer facility on site, a method of correcting for changing atmospheric quality based on reconstructed shower parameters is presented. The method was applied to data from the active galactic nucleus PKS 2155-304, taken during August and September 2004 when the quality of the atmosphere at the site was highly variable. Corrected and uncorrected fluxes are shown, and the method is discussed as a first step towards a more complete atmospheric calibration.

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S. Nolan, C. Rulten and G. Puhlhofer
Fri, 28 Feb 14
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