Using reference stars for verification of the end-to-end absolute calibration and the long term monitoring of the Fluorescence Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
The absolute calibration of the fluorescence detector telescopes of the Pierre Auger Observatory is an important element for correctly determining the energy of primary cosmic rays producing extensive air showers in the atmosphere. In this contribution we show that signals generated by stars traversing the field of view of the fluorescence detectors can effectively be used as a tool to verify their absolute calibration without requiring any dedicated external hardware device. After describing the details of the procedure we report on the preliminary results obtained by the analysis of signals from reference stars as observed by the fluorescence detector telescopes.
Volume
306-308
Start page
124
Conferenece
11th Cosmic Ray International Seminar (CRIS 2018)
Conferenece place
Portopalo di Capo Passero (SR)
Conferenece date
18-22 June 2018
Issn Identifier
2405-6014
Rights
open.access
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