The LST P056 shift period ends
Published 2023-09-25The 56th shift period for the Large-Sized Telescope (LST) has come to an end. This shift period featured VHEGA member Juan Escudero Pedrosa as the Shift Leader.
The LST is one of the two types of telescopes that will constitute CTAO-North, the northern site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory. As the first open ground-based gamma-ray observatory, CTAO is anticipated to be between five and ten times more sensitive than the current generation of telescopes. The LST-1, the LST prototype, is already built and producing its first scientific results.
As part of our involvement in the LST collaboration, the VHEGA group participates in the commissioning of the LST. During this process, we improve the telescope’s performance, ensuring that the LST satisfies all requirements established by CTAO. One of the many responsibilities includes participating in three-week-long observational campaigns at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory. The observatory is located approximately 2400m above sea level on the Spanish island of La Palma.
In addition to contributing to the telescope’s development, the shifts also present an opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues from this international collaboration.
You can find more information about the LST and CTAO in these links:
