Instrumentation
Succesful LIDAR mirror realuminization
December 2, 2020
Gamma-ray GroupThe Raman LIDAR mirror realuminization process has taken place in the last weeks.
The IFAE mirror, together with one from Montpellier, was sent to Italy for the maintenance by the company ZAOT. The whole process has been a succes despite the tight schedule and complexities due to the pandemic
Lluis Font (UAB), Michele Doro (UNIPD), Oscar Blanch, Pau Llanes and Manel Martínez have been involved in challenge.
The LIDAR is working again with the mirror re-installed.
Milestone
LST1's and CTA's First ATEL
July 14, 2021
The LST-1 and CTA published their first Astronomer’s Telegram (ATEL) on 13 Jul 2021; 21:03 UT: “Detection of very-high-energy gamma-ray emission from BL Lac with the LST-1”