Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Abstract
The F-type star KIC 8462852 has recently been identified as an exceptional target for search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) observations. We describe an analysis methodology for optical SETI, which we have used to analyze nine hours of serendipitous archival observations of KIC→8462852 made with the VERITAS gamma-ray observatory between 2009 and 2015. No evidence of pulsed optical beacons, above a pulse intensity at the Earth of approximately 1 photon m-2, is found. We also discuss the potential use of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope arrays in searching for extremely short duration optical transients in general.
DOI
10.3847/2041-8205/818/2/L33
Publication Date
2016
Recommended Citation
Abeysekara, A U. and Holder, Jamie A., "A Search For Brief Optical Flashes Associated With The Seti Target Kic 8462852" (2016). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications. 196.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_faculty/196