2003/02/28 by R. A. Ong, Ong, Rene A.
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Particle Detector Development and Performance
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0302610
openalex publication_date 2003/02/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
VERITAS is a new, major ground-based gamma-ray observatory designed to significantly advance our understanding of extreme astrophysical processes in the universe. The observatory comprises seven large-aperture (12m diameter) Cherenkov telescopes, each equipped with an imaging camera. The first phase of VERITAS (consisting of four telescopes) is currently under construction. Here we outline the key features of VERITAS and provide an update on its status.