Automated Telescope for Optical Monitoring
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News
Temporary downtime

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News

March 2023
Temporary downtime
ATOM is experiencing temporary downtime due to a hardware fault. The issue has been identified and repairs are underway.


March 2020
ATOM observations continuing
The global crisis surrounding SARS-CoV-2 has so far not affected ATOM operations and is hoped not to do so in the near-future.


March 2018
New instrument installed
The new instrument for ATOM has been installed. Regular operation has been resumed


Feburary 2018
Upcoming downtime
Starting 15 Februrary, ATOM will stop operations in order to apply a hardware upgrade.


January 2016
Maintenance over
The maintenance work has been finished.


September 2015
Maintenance
Due to maintenance work on the telescope, the monitoring program is reduced.


April 2015
Online analysis available
An overview over recent observations is now avaiable again in the H.E.S.S. internal area, along with a catalogue of currently observed sources.


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