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KM3NeT, a Cherenkov-based neutrino telescope sensitive to energies ranging from MeV to PeV, is currently under construction in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. It comprises two detectors, KM3NeT/ARCA and KM3NeT/ORCA, already partially deployed and data taking; full completion is anticipated by the end of the decade. Its design provides a large field of view and high duty cycle, enabling it to address various physics goals, such as the search for astrophysical neutrino sources, the detection of very high-energy neutrinos, or a real-time monitoring of the sky, among others.
The rise of time-domain astronomy and multi-messenger studies emphasizes the need for information systems capable of sharing observations in real-time. In these fields, concurrent observations across a broad spectrum are key to identifying new transient sources or validating models about them.
By identifying interesting neutrino candidates, KM3NeT, thanks to its unique ability to observe the Galactic plane, along with its broad energy sensitivity and online analysis capabilities, could play a crucial role in this global effort.
This contribution will detail the alert system developed by KM3NeT to share significant detections and enable follow-up campaigns within the astronomy community. We will describe the system’s architecture, the analysis strategies used to identify candidate events, the format and content of the alert messages, and the criteria and policy for issuing alerts.
