The implementation of the ASTRI Mini-Array gamma-ray experiment at the Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife
Date Issued
2022
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Grivel, Christine
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Abstract
The ASTRI Mini-Array is a gamma-ray experiment led by INAF with the partnership of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, Fundacion Galileo Galilei, University of Sao Paulo, North-West University S.A., and Observatoire de Geneve. It is being implemented at the Observatorio del Teide Tenerife. The nine (9) Cherenkov dual-mirror aplanatic telescopes of 4 m diameter are positioned at an average distance from each other of 160 m. Thanks to the unprecedented field-of-view (10.5 deg) of the ASTRI telescopes, the MA will allow us to observe the gamma-ray sky from a few up to a few hundred TeVs with competitive flux sensitivity and enhanced angular resolution. The curved focal plane of the camera is covered with SiPM sensors and is equipped with fast front-end electronics. The control SW will allow us to operate the Mini-array remotely, while a dedicated off-site Data Center in Italy will process the scientific products every night. The ASTRI Mini-Array represents a pivotal instrument to perform groundbreaking measurements very soon. In this paper, we will review the implementation plan of the ASTRI Mini-Array and report on the ongoing construction.
Coverage
Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX
All editors
Marshall, Heather K.; Spyromilio, Jason; Usuda, Tomonori
Series
Volume
12182
Start page
121820J
Conferenece
Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes IX
Conferenece place
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Conferenece date
17-23 July, 2022
Issn Identifier
0277-786X
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2022SPIE12182E..0JL
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open.access
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