High Energy Stereoscopic System
High Energy Stereoscopic System is a system of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays in the photon energy range of 0.03 to 100 TeV, located in the Khomas Region of Namibia and operating since 2002.
- Research institute
- …lies at an elevation of 1,800 metres (5,906 feet)
- …is also known as “H.E.S.S.”
- Description: gamma Ray Telescope System in Namibia
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Latitude
-23.27151° or 23° 16′ 17″ south
Longitude
16.50046° or 16° 30′ 2″ east
Open location code
5F8RPGH2+95
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amenity = research_institute
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landuse = observatory
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man_made = observatory
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“High Energy Stereoscopic System” goes by many names.
高能立體視野望遠鏡Chinese
High Energy Stereoscopic SystemDutch
H.E.S.S.Italian
High Energy Stereoscopic SystemItalian
ヘス望遠鏡Japanese
고에너지 스테레오스코픽 시스템Korean
High Energy Stereoscopic SystemLuxembourgish
High Energy Stereoscopic SystemPolish
Obserwatorium astronomiczne HESSPolish
Obserwatorium HESSPolish
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