Very high energy gamma-ray observations during moonlight and twilight with the MAGIC telescope
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We study the capability of the MAGIC telescope to observe under moderate
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Observations of Very High Energy Gamma-Rays during Moonlight and Twilight with the MAGIC Telescope
We study the capability of the MAGIC telescope to observe under moderate moonlight. TeV γray signals from the Crab nebula were detected with the MAGIC telescope during periods when the Moon was above the horizon and during twilight. This was accomplished by increasing the trigger discriminator thresholds. No change is necessary in the high voltage settings since the camera PMTs were especially ...
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