WEBT
Whole Earth Blazar Telescope
BREVE DESCRIZIONE
WEBT is an international research project aimed at performing and interpreting both photometric and polarimetric observations in the optical, near-infrared (NIR) and radio bands of blazars, which are peculiar active galactic nuclei (AGN) characterized by relativistic jets of plasma oriented in directions close to the line of sight from Earth.
The WEBT collaboration conducts internationally coordinated campaigns involving dozens of telescopes, including small aperture ones, spread across all continents in order to guarantee continuous temporal coverage and a high density of measurements over time.
Both professional and amateur groups participate in the collaboration, and there are intense collaborations with groups that conduct observations in the high-energy bands, from ultraviolet to X-rays and gamma rays.
The collaboration is led by Claudia Raiteri and Massimo Villata, from INAF – Turin Astrophysical Observatory.
ROLE OF THE OBSERVATORY
The contribution of the Brera Astronomical Observatory is guaranteed by our researcher Giacomo Bonnoli, who coordinates the activities of some telescopes in Italy (Astronomical Observatory of the University of Siena, Provincial Observatory of Montarrenti – Siena, and their collaborators) and in Spain (Sierra Nevada Observatory, Calar Alto Observatory) and coordinates joint observation campaigns with the MAGIC Telescopes.
OBSERVATORY STAFF INVOLVED
- Giacomo Bonnoli – Telescope activity and observation campaign coordinator – giacomo.bonnoli AT inaf.it
TIMELINE
1997 –
WEBSITE
CONTACT
giacomo.bonnoli AT inaf.it
CREDITS
Web page content: G. Bonnoli.
