Highlights from the VERITAS AGN Observation Program
Wystan Benbow
TL;DR
VERITAS, a sensitive gamma-ray detector, has observed over 300 active galactic nuclei over 12 years, leading to 39 detections and enabling detailed studies of jet-powered processes through broadband observations.
Contribution
This paper presents recent highlights and scientific results from the VERITAS AGN observation program, emphasizing its long-term observational achievements.
Findings
39 AGN detected by VERITAS
Over 6,000 hours of observations conducted
Detailed studies of jet processes enabled
Abstract
VERITAS is one of the world's most sensitive detectors of astrophysical VHE (E 100 GeV) gamma rays. This array of four 12-m imaging atmospheric-Cherenkov telescopes has operated for 12 years, and 6,000 hours of observations have been targeted on active galactic nuclei (AGN). Approximately 300 AGN have been observed with VERITAS, and 39 are detected. Most of these detections are accompanied by contemporaneous, broadband observations, which enable detailed studies of the underlying jet-powered processes. Recent highlights from the VERITAS AGN observation program and scientific results are presented.
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