Construction of the H.E.S.S. telescopes
Excavation of foundations (September 2000) Construction of foundations (September 2000) Completed telescope foundation (November 2000) Welding of dish of first telescope (January 2001)
Trial assembly of base frame of 1st telescope at NEC (April 2001) Base frame and dish of 1st telescope before assembly (May 2001) Installation of dish of 1st telescope (May 2001) Installation of dish of 1st telescope (May 2001)
Installation of camera masts of 1st telescope (May 2001) Installation of camera masts of 1st telescope (May 2001) Structure of 1st telescope - front view (May 2001) Structure of 1st telescope - side view (May 2001)