VERITAS operates during all moonless time troughout the year except during the monsoons (approx. July - August).  In addition to these dark-times, VERITAS is now operating under partial moonlight which includes all nights except those immediately before and after the full moon.  If you are visiting the Whipple observatory at night, please assume that VERITAS is operating and take the appropriate precautions.

• If you need to drive into the Whipple observatory at night,  please contact the observers via the radio or phone (1-480-626-2343) to arrange a window where you can arrive and leave.  VERITAS operates on a 20 minute cycle and you can cause the least interference if you plan to arrive at the end of one of these cycles.
• Please observe the general observatory rule of using parking lights only.
• If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

VERITAS Multiwavelength Campaign

Information on the VERITAS multiwavelength campaign can be found  at  http://jelley.wustl.edu/multiwave.  This site includes details on the current campaigns as well as the ability to sign-up for email alerts. 

 VERITAS LSI+61 303 Multiwavelength Campaign

VIRITAS will observe, weather permitting, on:

UTC: 2009-10-15 7:30-9:30
UTC: 2009-10-16 7:30-9:30
UTC: 2009-10-17 7:30-9:30
UTC: 2009-10-18 7:30-9:30
UTC: 2009-10-19 7:30-9:30
UTC: 2009-10-20 7:30-9:30

Post-doctoral Research Position in Ground-based Gamma-ray Astronomy with VERITAS

The high energy astrophysics group at McGill University is seeking applications for a post-doctoral research position in ground-based gamma-ray astronomy. We are members of the VERITAS collaboration, which operates an array of four 12-metre air-Cherenkov telescopes near Tucson, Arizona. This instrument is used to carry out observations of astrophysical sources in the energy range above 100 GeV. The McGill team comprises two faculty members, a post-doctoral research associate and five graduate students.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in high energy astrophysics in the Department of Physics at Purdue University. The successful applicant will work with the VERITAS group to pursue VERITAS-related science. VERITAS is an array of ground based gamma-ray telescopes currently operating in southern Arizona. The group is mainly interested in pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae/supernova remnants, microquasars, and active galactic nuclei. The successful applicant will also be strongly encouraged to pursue his/her own scientific interests and to collaborate with other members of the high energy astrophysics group.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistantship at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Utah. The successful applicant will work with Prof. David Kieda and Prof. Stephan LeBohec on the analysis and interpretation of observations from the VERITAS high-energy gamma ray observatory, as well as on the conception of the next generation experiments. A PhD in astronomy or physics is required, and related experience is highly desirable. Experience in X-ray, soft gamma ray astronomy, and/or observational astronomy would be a plus. The position is for two years starting in 2008, and offers competitive salary and benefits. There is potential for the individual to teach at the University of Utah, if desired.