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Jim Hinton 2006
High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) Array of four 107 m2
telescopes in Namibia, 120 m spacing
5° FOV Threshold 100 GeV Angular Resolution 0.1° Completed 2004 European/African
Collaboration
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Jim Hinton 2006
H.E.S.S. Results
In the first two years of operation: First astronomical gamma-ray image (RX J1713.7)
• Nature 432, 75 (2004) New source class (X-ray binaries)
• Science 309, 745 (2005) First sensitive survey of the galactic plane
• Science 307, 1938 (2005) 16 publications in ApJ and A&A
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Jim Hinton 2006
The Inner Galaxy
15 new -ray sources - at least 3 source classes
A snapshot of energetic particles in our galaxy
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Pulsar Wind Nebulae, X-ray binary, Supernova remnants, Unknown
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Jim Hinton 2006
The Inner Galaxy
15 new -ray sources - at least 3 source classes
A snapshot of energetic particles in our galaxy
0°
+30° 0°
-30°
Pulsar Wind Nebulae, X-ray binary, Supernova remnants, Unknown
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Jim Hinton 2006
The Inner Galaxy
15 new -ray sources - at least 3 source classes
A snapshot of energetic particles in our galaxy
0°
+30° 0°
Pulsar Wind Nebulae, X-ray binary, Supernova remnants, Unknown
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Jim Hinton 2006
The Inner Galaxy
15 new -ray sources - at least 3 source classes
A snapshot of energetic particles in our galaxy
0°
+30° 0°
-30°
Pulsar Wind Nebulae, X-ray binary, Supernova remnants, Unknown
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Jim Hinton 2006
The Inner Galaxy
15 new -ray sources - at least 3 source classes
A snapshot of energetic particles in our galaxy
0°
+30° 0°
-30°
Pulsar Wind Nebulae, X-ray binary, Supernova remnants, Unknown
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Jim Hinton 2006
Unambiguous evidence for particle acceleration in an SNR shell
Resolved shell in VHE -rays
Close correlation between X-rays and -rays - could the VHE emission be IC?
• Hard to explain spectral shape and implied B-field is low...
X-rays: ASCA 1-3 keV (contours)
-rays: HESS (colour scale)
The SNR RX J1713.7-3946
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Jim Hinton 2006
1 degree
Subtracted Image
The Galactic Centre
Contours of CS emission (molecular tracer)
Source coincident with supermassive black hole Sgr A*
Diffuse Emission Emission along the
plane is revealed by subtraction of strong sources...
Correlation with molecular material
• Cosmic rays interacting with molecular clouds
Nature, Feb. 9th 2006
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Jim Hinton 2006
Extragalactic Sources
4 new extragalactic sources (all blazars) PKS 2005-489, 1ES 1101-232, H 2356-309, PG 1553+113 New limits on the EBL
Confirmation of M 87 (HEGRA), PKS 2155-304 (Durham), Mrk 421
Limits on Many blazars, starburst galaxy NGC 253
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Jim Hinton 2006
H.E.S.S. Phase II
artist's impression!
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Jim Hinton 2006
2000 2002 2004
Camera 1Camera 2
+Upgrade camera 1
Camera 3Camera 4+Upgrade Cameras 1, 2 & 3
June
February
September
December
First design Letter of Intent: '97
20032001
Mirrors on1st Telescope
1st Telescope structureGroundbreaking in Namibia
1999
HESS Collaboration Founded
ARSElectronics
Proposal
2005
HESS-IExploitation andDiscovery phase!
2007
2006 2008
First discussionson low-threshold
Telescope mechanicsdesign (MAN)
SAM prototests
New Camera design
Telescope structureinstall
Mirrorsinstall
HESS-IIFirst Light
Startelectronicsseries tests
Full Camera tests