Monitoring of the radio galaxy M87 with the MAGIC Telescope
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From January until April 2008 the MAGIC Telescope has been monitoring the radio galaxy M87 during several nights. A significant and variable signal has been detected. Following an agreement between the HESS/MAGIC/VERITAS Cherenkov Telescopes, additional observations have been triggered. We will give a short overview of the results from the campaign in January and February.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008