Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes
Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes, Gamma-ray telescope at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Spain
The MAGIC installation consists of two 17-meter diameter telescopes positioned 85 meters apart at an elevation of 2200 meters on La Palma island.
The first MAGIC telescope began operations in 2004, with the second telescope joining the installation in 2009 to enhance observation capabilities.
Scientists from over twenty institutions across multiple European countries collaborate at MAGIC to study cosmic phenomena and advance astrophysics research.
The telescopes detect particle showers produced by gamma rays through Cherenkov radiation, operating in energy ranges from 25 GeV to 30 TeV.
In 2006, MAGIC detected high-energy cosmic rays from quasar 3C 279, located 5 billion light-years away, changing understanding of cosmic ray propagation.
Location: La Palma
Inception: 2004
Elevation above the sea: 2,200 m
Diameter: 17 m
Part of: Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Website: https://magic.mpp.mpg.de
GPS coordinates: 28.76194,-17.89000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:04
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