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Optical Monitoring of PKS 2155-304 during August-September 2004 with the KVA telescope

The southern gamma-ray blazar PKS 2155-304 is one of the brightest and most intensively studied prototypes of BL Lac object. PKS 2155-304 has recently aroused the interest of Cherenkov telescope projects like HESS and MAGIC, the former…

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H.E.S.S. discovery of VHE gamma-rays from the quasar PKS 1510-089

The quasar PKS 1510-089 (z=0.361) was observed with the H.E.S.S. array of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes during high states in the optical and GeV bands, to search for very high energy (VHE, defined as E >= 0.1 TeV) emission. VHE…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2013-05-01 H. E. S. S. Collaboration , A. Abramowski , F. Acero , F. Aharonian , A. G. Akhperjanian , G. Anton , S. Balenderan , A. Balzer , A. Barnacka , Y. Becherini , J. Becker Tjus , B. Behera , K. Bernlöhr , E. Birsin , J. Biteau , A. Bochow , C. Boisson , J. Bolmont , P. Bordas , J. Brucker , F. Brun , P. Brun , T. Bulik , S. Carrigan , S. Casanova , M. Cerruti , P. M. Chadwick , R. C. G. Chaves , A. Cheesebrough , S. Colafrancesco , G. Cologna , J. Conrad , C. Couturier , M. Dalton , M. K. Daniel , I. D. Davids , B. Degrange , C. Deil , P. deWilt , H. J. Dickinson , A. Djannati-Ataï , W. Domainko , L. O'C. Drury , G. Dubus , K. Dutson , J. Dyks , M. Dyrda , K. Egberts , P. Eger , P. Espigat , L. Fallon , C. Farnier , S. Fegan , F. Feinstein , M. V. Fernandes , D. Fernandez , A. Fiasson , G. Fontaine , A. Förster , M. Füßling , M. Gajdus , Y. A. Gallant , T. Garrigoux , H. Gast , B. Giebels , J. F. Glicenstein , B. Glück , D. Göring , M. -H. Grondin , M. Grudzińska , S. Häffner , J. D. Hague , J. Hahn , D. Hampf , J. Harris , M. Hauser , S. Heinz , G. Heinzelmann , G. Henri , G. Hermann , A. Hillert , J. A. Hinton , W. Hofmann , P. Hofverberg , M. Holler , D. Horns , A. Jacholkowska , C. Jahn , M. Jamrozy , I. Jung , M. A. Kastendieck , K. Katarzynski , U. Katz , S. Kaufmann , B. Khélifi , S. Klepser , D. Klochkov , W. Kluźniak , T. Kneiske , D. Kolitzus , Nu. Komin , K. Kosack , R. Kossakowski , F. Krayzel , P. P. Krüger , H. Laffon , G. Lamanna , J. Lefaucheur , M. Lemoine-Goumard , J. -P. Lenain , D. Lennarz , T. Lohse , A. Lopatin , C. -C. Lu , V. Marandon , A. Marcowith , J. Masbou , G. Maurin , N. Maxted , M. Mayer , T. J. L. McComb , M. C. Medina , J. Méhault , U. Menzler , R. Moderski , M. Mohamed , E. Moulin , C. L. Naumann , M. Naumann-Godo , M. de Naurois , D. Nedbal , N. Nguyen , J. Niemiec , S. J. Nolan , S. Ohm , E. de Ona Wilhelmi , B. Opitz , M. Ostrowski , I. Oya , M. Panter , R. D. Parsons , M. Paz Arribas , N. W. Pekeur , G. Pelletier , J. Perez , P. -O. Petrucci , B. Peyaud , S. Pita , G. Pühlhofer , M. Punch , A. Quirrenbach , S. Raab , M. Raue , A. Reimer , O. Reimer , M. Renaud , R. de los Reyes , F. Rieger , J. Ripken , L. Rob , S. Rosier-Lees , G. Rowell , B. Rudak , C. B. Rulten , V. Sahakian , D. A. Sanchez , A. Santangelo , R. Schlickeiser , A. Schulz , U. Schwanke , S. Schwarzburg , S. Schwemmer , F. Sheidaei , J. L. Skilton , H. Sol , G. Spengler , Ł. Stawarz , R. Steenkamp , C. Stegmann , F. Stinzing , K. Stycz , I. Sushch , A. Szostek , J. -P. Tavernet , R. Terrier , M. Tluczykont , C. Trichard , K. Valerius , C. van Eldik , G. Vasileiadis , C. Venter , A. Viana , P. Vincent , H. J. Völk , F. Volpe , S. Vorobiov , M. Vorster , S. J. Wagner , M. Ward , R. White , A. Wierzcholska , D. Wouters , M. Zacharias , A. Zajczyk , A. A. Zdziarski , A. Zech , H. -S. Zechlin

TeV gamma rays from PSR 1706-44

Observations made with the University of Durham Mark 6 atmospheric Cerenkov telescope confirm that PSR B1706-44 is a very high energy gamma-ray emitter. There is no indication from our dataset that the very high energy gamma-rays are…

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A Search for VHE Gamma Rays from AGNs Visible from the Southern Hemisphere

Observations have been made, using the University of Durham Mark 6 gamma ray telescope, of the very high energy gamma ray emission from a number of active galactic nuclei visible from the Southern hemisphere. Limits are presented to the VHE…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-11-23 P. M. Chadwick , K. Lyons , T. J. L. McComb , K. J. Orford , J. L. Osborne , S. M. Rayner , S. E. Shaw , K. E. Turver

The energy spectra of TeV sources measured with the Durham Mark 6 Telescope

A programme of detailed simulations of the response of the Durham Mark 6 atmospheric Cherenkov telescope is in progress. The effective collecting area for triggering by gamma-ray showers after application of selection criteria is derived as…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 P. M. Chadwick , K. Lyons , T. J. L. McComb , K. J. Orford , J. L. Osborne , S. M. Rayner , S. E. Shaw , K. E. Turver

VHE gamma-ray emission of PKS 2155-304: spectral and temporal variability

Observations of very high energy gamma-rays from blazars provide information about acceleration mechanisms occurring in their innermost regions. Studies of variability in these objects allow a better understanding of the mechanisms at play.…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-19 HESS Collaboration , A. Abramowski , F. Acero , F. Aharonian , A. G. Akhperjanian , G. Anton , U. Barres de Almeida , A. R. Bazer-Bachi , Y. Becherini , B. Behera , W. Benbow , K. Bernlohr , A. Bochow , C. Boisson , J. Bolmont , V. Borrel , J. Brucker , F. Brun , P. Brun , R. Buhler , T. Bulik , I. Busching , T. Boutelier , P. M. Chadwick , A. Charbonnier , R. C. G. Chaves , A. Cheesebrough , J. Conrad , L. -M. Chounet , A. C. Clapson , G. Coignet , L. Costamante , M. Dalton , M. K. Daniel , I. D. Davids , B. Degrange , C. Deil , H. J. Dickinson , A. Djannati-Atai , W. Domainko , L. O'C. Drury , F. Dubois , G. Dubus , J. Dyks , M. Dyrda , K. Egberts , P. Eger , P. Espigat , L. Fallon , C. Farnier , S. Fegan , F. Feinstein , M. V. Fernandes , A. Fiasson , A. Foerster , G. Fontaine , M. Fussling , S. Gabici , Y. A. Gallant , L. Gerard , D. Gerbig , B. Giebels , J. F. Glicenstein , B. Glueck , P. Goret , D. Goering , D. Hampf , M. Hauser , S. Heinz , G. Heinzelmann , G. Henri , G. Hermann , J. A. Hinton , A. Hoffmann , W. Hofmann , P. Hofverberg , M. Holleran , S. Hoppe , D. Horns , A. Jacholkowska , O. C. de Jager , C. Jahn , I. Jung , K. Katarzynski , U. Katz , S. Kaufmann , M. Kerschhaggl , D. Khangulyan , B. Khelifi , D. Keogh , D. Klochkov , W. Kluzniak , T. Kneiske , Nu. Komin , K. Kosack , R. Kossakowski , G. Lamanna , J. -P. Lenain , T. Lohse , C. -C. Lu , V. Marandon , A. Marcowith , J. Masbou , D. Maurin , T. J. L. McComb , M. C. Medina , J. Mehault , R. Moderski , E. Moulin , M. Naumann-Godo , M. de Naurois , D. Nedbal , D. Nekrassov , N. Nguyen , B. Nicholas , J. Niemiec , S. J. Nolan , S. Ohm , J-F. Olive , E. de Ona Wilhelmi , B. Opitz , K. J. Orford , M. Ostrowski , M. Panter , M. Paz Arribas , G. Pedaletti , G. Pelletier , P. -O. Petrucci , S. Pita , G. Puehlhofer , M. Punch , A. Quirrenbach , B. C. Raubenheimer , M. Raue , S. M. Rayner , O. Reimer , M. Renaud , R. de los Reyes , F. Rieger , J. Ripken , L. Rob , S. Rosier-Lees , G. Rowell , B. Rudak , C. B. Rulten , J. Ruppel , F. Ryde , V. Sahakian , A. Santangelo , R. Schlickeiser , F. M. Schoeck , A. Schoenwald , U. Schwanke , S. Schwarzburg , S. Schwemmer , A. Shalchi , I. Sushch , M. Sikora , J. L. Skilton , H. Sol , L. Stawarz , R. Steenkamp , C. Stegmann , F. Stinzing , G. Superina , A. Szostek , P. H. Tam , J. -P. Tavernet , R. Terrier , O. Tibolla , M. Tluczykont , K. Valerius , C. van Eldik , G. Vasileiadis , C. Venter , L. Venter , J. P. Vialle , A. Viana , P. Vincent , M. Vivier , H. J. Voelk , F. Volpe , S. Vorobiov , S. J. Wagner , M. Ward , A. A. Zdziarski , A. Zech , H. -S. Zechlin

Search for TeV $\gamma$--ray emission from blazar 1ES1218+304 with TACTIC telescope during March-April 2013

In this paper, we present results of TeV $\gamma$--ray observations of the high synchrotron peaked BL Lac object 1ES 1218+304 (z=0.182) with the $TACTIC$ (TeV Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescope with Imaging Camera). The observations are…

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Discovery of >350 GeV Gamma Rays from the BL Lacertae Object 1ES 2344+514

We present the discovery of >350 GeV gamma-ray emission from the BL Lacertae object 1ES 2344+514 with the Whipple Observatory 10m gamma-ray telescope. This is the third BL Lac object detected at gamma-ray energies above 300 Gev, the other…

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Searches for very high energy gamma rays from blazars with CANGAROO-III telescope in 2005-2009

We have searched for very high energy (VHE) gamma rays from four blazars using the CANGAROO-III imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope. We report the results of the observations of H 2356-309, PKS 2155-304, PKS 0537-441, and 3C 279,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2012-02-21 Y. Mizumura , J. Kushida , K. Nishijima , G. V. Bicknell , R. W. Clay , P. G. Edwards , S. Gunji , S. Hara , S. Hayashi , S. Kabuki , F. Kajino , A. Kawachi , T. Kifune , R. Kiuchi , K. Kodani , Y. Matsubara , T. Mizukami , Y. Mizumoto , M. Mori , H. Muraishi , T. Naito , M. Ohishi , V. Stamatescu , D. L. Swaby , T. Tanimori , G. Thornton , F. Tokanai , T. Toyama , S. Yanagita , T. Yoshida , T. Yoshikoshi

Search for Very High Energy Gamma Rays from an X-ray Selected Blazar Sample

In recent years, blazar surveys at radio and X-ray energies have greatly increased our understanding of this type of active galaxy. The combination of multi-wavelength data has shown that blazars follow a well defined sequence in terms of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 I. de la Calle Perez

H.E.S.S. Observations of PKS 2155-304

The high-frequency peaked BL Lac PKS 2155-304 at redshift z=0.117 has been detected with high significance (~45 sigma) at energies greater than 160 GeV, using the H.E.S.S. stereoscopic array of imaging air-Cherenkov telescopes in Namibia. A…

Astrophysics · Physics 2012-08-27 The H. E. S. S. Collaboration , : , F. Aharonian

Systematic search for VHE gamma-ray emission from X-ray bright high-frequency BL Lac objects

All but three (M87, BL Lac and 3C 279) extragalactic sources detected so far at very high energy (VHE) gamma-rays belong to the class of high-frequency peaked BL Lac (HBL) objects. This suggested to us a systematic scan of candidate sources…

Astrophysics · Physics 2019-08-12 M. Meyer

TeV gamma-ray observations of southern BL Lacs with the CANGAROO 3.8m Imaging Telescope

Observational and theoretical results indicate that low-redshift BL Lacertae objects are the most likely extragalactic sources to be detectable at TeV energies. In this paper we present the results of observations of 4 BL Lacertae objects…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-04-04 M. D. Roberts , S. A. Dazeley , P. G. Edwards , T. Hara , Y. Hayami , J. Holder , F. Kakimoto , S. Kamei , A. Kawachi , T. Kifune , R. Kita , T. Konishi , A. Masaike , Y. Matsubara , T. Matsuoka , Y. Mizumoto , M. Mori , H. Muraishi , Y. Muraki , K. Nishijima , S. Oda , S. Ogio , J. R. Patterson , G. P. Rowell , T. Sako , K. Sakurazawa , R. Susukita , A. Suzuki , R. Suzuki , T. Tamura , T. Tanimori , G. J. Thornton , S. Yanagita , T. Yoshida , T. Yoshikoshi

VHE Gamma-rays from Galactic X-ray Binary Systems

The detection of TeV gamma-rays from LS 5039 and the binary pulsar PSR B1259-63 by HESS, and from LS I +61 303 and the stellar-mass black hole Cygnus X-1 by MAGIC, provides a clear evidence of very efficient acceleration of particles to…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-06-23 J. M. Paredes

BeppoSAX Observations of PKS 2155-304 during an active Gamma-ray State

PKS 2155-304 was observed with BeppoSAX in November 1997 for 64 ksec (total elapsed time 33.5 hours) and, for the first time, simultaneously in gamma-rays with EGRET on board the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and with the ground based TeV…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 L. Maraschi , L. Chiappetti , F. Tavecchio , A. Celotti , G. Fossati , G. Ghisellini , P. Giommi , E. Pian , G. Tagliaferri , A. Treves , Y. H. Zhang

Detection of VHE gamma-ray emission from the distant blazar 1ES 1101-232 with H.E.S.S. and broadband characterisation

The blazar 1ES 1101-232 was observed with the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) of Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (ACT) in 2004 and 2005, for a live time of 43 hours. VHE (E > 10^11 eV) gamma-rays were detected for the first time…

Astrophysics · Physics 2012-08-27 H. E. S. S. Collaboration , : , F. Aharonian

Very High-Energy Gamma-Ray Observations of PSR B1509-58 with the CANGAROO 3.8m Telescope

The gamma-ray pulsar PSR B1509-58 and its surrounding nebulae have been observed with the CANGAROO 3.8m imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope. The observations were performed from 1996 to 1998 in Woomera, South Australia, under different…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 T. Sako , Y. Matsubara , Y. Muraki , P. V. Ramanamurthy , S. A. Dazeley , P. G. Edwards , S. Gunji , T. Hara , S. Hara , J. Holder , S. Kamei , A. Kawachi , T. Kifune , R. Kita , A. Masaike , Y. Mizumoto , M. Mori , M. Moriya , H. Muraishi , T. Naito , K. Nishijima , S. Ogio , J. R. Patterson , G. P. Rowell , K. Sakurazawa , Y. Sato , R. Susukita , R. Suzuki , T. Tamura , T. Tanimori , G. J. Thornton , S. Yanagita , T. Yoshida , T. Yoshikoshi

TeV Gamma-Ray Spectra Unfolded for IR Absorption for a Sample of Low and High Red-Shifted AGN

The H.E.S.S. collaboration recently performed the accurate measurements of the gamma-ray spectra above 200 GeV for two BL Lac-type AGN in the Southern sky: PKS 2155-304 and PKS 2005-489. The TeV spectrum of the BL Lac object 1ES 2344+514…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 A. Konopelko , A. Mastichiadis , F. W. Stecker

TeV Measurements of Young Pulsars and Supernova Remnants

Observations have been made with the University of Durham Mark 6 telescope of a number of supernova remnants and young pulsars (Vela pulsar, PSR B1055-52, PSR J1105-6107, PSR J0537-6910 and PSR B0540-69). No VHE gamma ray emission, either…

Astrophysics · Physics 2019-08-17 P. M. Chadwick , K. Lyons , T. J. L. McComb , K. J. Orford , M. G. G. O'Connell , J. L. Osborne , S. M. Rayner , S. E. Shaw , K. E. Turver

Very High Energy $\gamma$-ray and Near Infrared observations of 1ES2344+514 during 2004-05

We have observed the BL Lac object 1ES2344+514 (z = 0.044) in Very High Energy (VHE) gamma-ray and near-infrared wavelength bands with TACTIC and MIRO telescopes respectively. The observations were made from 18th October to 9th December…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-06-23 S. V. Godambe , R. C. Rannot , K. S. Baliyan , A. K. Tickoo , S. Thoudam , V. K. Dhar , P. Chandra , K. K. Yadav , K. Venugopal , N. Bhatt , S. Bhattacharyya , K. Chanchalani , S. Ganesh , H. C. Goyal , U. C. Joshi , R. K. Kaul , M. Kothari , S. Kotwal , M. K. Koul , R. Koul , S. Sahaynathan , C. Shah , M. Sharma