Optically Triggered Target of Opportunity Observations with the MAGIC Telescope
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The MAGIC collaboration has been performing Target of Opportunity observations of blazars, when seen flaring in optical by Tuorla blazar monitoring program. In past three years, there has been 5 optical alerts during good weather conditions and reasonable declination of the source. Three alerts have resulted in discovery of VHE gamma-rays from previously undetected source. We will introduce the Tuorla Blazar monitoring program and discuss the successful ToO observations .
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