Data di Pubblicazione:
2004
Citazione:
Tracking stars with the fluorescence detector of the Pierre Auger observatory / D. V. Camin, V. Grassi, F. Sanchez, V. Scherini. - In: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. SECTION A, ACCELERATORS, SPECTROMETERS, DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. - ISSN 0168-9002. - 518:1/2(2004), pp. 177-179.
Abstract:
Recording tracks of stars traversing the field of view of the Auger's fluorescence detector (FD) is a powerful tool to
monitor various FD parameters. Regular control of these tracks would allow checking the telescope's stability during
the whole life of the experiment, estimated to be about 20 years. The prototypes used during the engineering array phase
have been equipped with a novel optoelectronic system that measured the DC anode current. Dim stars were clearly
recorded. We report the results of a reconstruction performed to determine the pointing of a telescope as well as
comparisons of a PMT's response to shower and star signals.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Photomultiplier anisotropy ; fluorescence detector telescope
Elenco autori:
D. V. Camin, V. Grassi, F. Sanchez, V. Scherini
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