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To explore the largely uncharted dark matter mass range between 10 TeV and several PeV, the Dark100 experiment aims to deploy an array of six Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs) optimized for detecting gamma rays at these extreme energies. These telescopes, originally developed for the Panoramic Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (PANOSETI), provide a scalable and cost-effective platform for dark matter annihilation studies, designed to complement and enhance the collective sensitivity of current and future gamma-ray observatories.
In addition to the three-telescope demonstrator array currently operating at Lick Observatory, a new four-telescope array is being installed at Palomar Observatory. The instruments follow the same core PANOSETI design, with minor enhancements to optics, electronics, and control software for improved autonomous operation.
We report on the ongoing deployment at the Palomar site, and present first data, along with an outlook on future science goals for PANOSETI and Dark100.
