High Energy Stereoscopic Detector

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gamma-ray observatory
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:H.E.S.S.
gptkbp:firstLight 2002
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label High Energy Stereoscopic Detector
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:mainMirrorDiameter 12 meters
28 meters
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Victor_Hess
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites 5
gptkbp:observedBy very high energy gamma rays
gptkbp:operatedBy H.E.S.S. Collaboration
gptkbp:partOf ground-based gamma-ray astronomy
gptkbp:range 100 GeV to 100 TeV
gptkbp:telescopeType imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope
gptkbp:website https://www.mpi-hd.mpg.de/hfm/HESS/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HESD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8