Measurement of Spectra with Milagro Using an Event-by-Event Energy Estimation Algorithm

An event-by-event energy estimation algorithm for the Milagro gamma ray observatory which depends upon the observed characteristics of an extensive air shower has been devised. This algorithm has been applied to the Crab nebula for the measurement of the high energy spectrum in the energy range from 1 to 100 TeV. Our results are similar to those of atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes. Preliminary results show a weak indication of a high enrgy cutoff above 10 TeV for the Crab spectrum.