The Vera C. Rubin Observatory – the first of its kind

The talk will focus on the design, development and first images from the observatory, and will provide insight how this kind of system brings a unique perspective into the modern world of scientific discovery of the cosmos.

The 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope at Rubin Observatory, equipped with the LSST Camera — the largest digital camera ever built — will take detailed images of the southern hemisphere sky for 10 years, covering the entire sky every few nights and creating an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition, time-lapse record — the largest astronomical movie of all time. This unique movie will bring the night sky to life, yielding a treasure trove of discoveries: asteroids and comets, pulsating stars, and supernova explosions.

credits: Rubin Observatory/NSF/AURA/B. Quint