ObservatoryLSST

ObservatoryLSST refers to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, previously known as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). It is a planned astronomical observatory located on Cerro Pachón in northern Chile. The observatory's primary instrument will be a 8.4-meter telescope equipped with a 3.2-gigapixel digital camera, the largest digital camera ever constructed for a telescope.

The main scientific goal of ObservatoryLSST is to conduct a comprehensive survey of the night sky, known as the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). This survey will observe the entire visible sky multiple times over a ten-year period, creating an unprecedented dataset. This data will enable a wide range of scientific investigations, including studying dark energy and dark matter, mapping the Milky Way, exploring transient astronomical phenomena, and cataloging asteroids and other solar system objects.

The Rubin Observatory is a collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and several international partners. Its design emphasizes automation and efficient data processing, with the aim of making the vast amount of data collected publicly accessible to the scientific community and the general public. Construction began in 2015, and the observatory is expected to commence its survey operations in 2025.