MAGIC (telescope)
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MAGIC is a system of two Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes situated at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, at about 2200 m above sea level. MAGIC detects particle showers released by gamma rays, using the Cherenkov radiation, i.e., faint
light radiated by the charged particles in the showers. With a diameter of 17 meters for the reflecting surface, it was the largest in the world before the construction of H.E.S.S. II.
The first MAGIC telescope
MAGIC on a sunny day
Individual segments of a MAGIC telescope
During foggy nights, the laser reference beams of MAGIC's active control could be seen. However, they are no longer needed for operation.
IACT
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IACT stands for imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope or technique. It is a device or method to detect very-high-energy gamma ray photons in the photon energy range of 50 GeV to 50 TeV.
MAGIC, a Cherenkov telescope in operation on the Canary island of La Palma. On foggy nights, the lasers that are used to focus the mirrors can be seen.