50 GeV gamma-ray blazar studies using the CELESTE experiment
Abstract
The CELESTE experiment detects gamma rays in the 50 GeV range by measuring the atmospheric Cherenkov light collected using 40 of the heliostats of the Themis central tower solar facility. This talk will present observational results on the blazars Mrk421 and Mrk501. Flares have been observed on Mrk421 in Winter 2000 and 2001, and a mean flux has been measured on this source. Mrk501 observations are also reported here. There is some indication for a signal on this source.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- August 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001ICRC....7.2609L