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Rubin Observatory houses the Simonyi Survey Telescope, an 8.4-meter telescope with a novel, three-mirror design. The Telescope's compact shape allows it to move quickly from one point …

Rubin Observatory views a 9.62 square-degree patch of sky, more than 40 times the area of the full moon. This huge viewing area is the result of the telescope's unique optical design: a …

The Rubin Observatory LSST Camera is the largest digital camera ever constructed. At about 5.5 ft (1.65 m) by 9.8 ft (3 m), it's roughly the size of a small car and weighs almost 6200 lbs (2800 …

Dec 10, 2024 · The Project schedule forecast held steady this month as preparations for M1M3 (Primary-Tertiary Mirror) installation were successful and everything was prepared to introduce …

The Rubin Observatory Simonyi Survey Telescope features a unique three-mirror, three-lens optical assembly and the world’s largest CCD camera. The telescope’s movement is powered …

The inside of the dome and the night sky provide a backdrop for this artist's conception of a close-up view of the telescope. The LSST will carry out a deep, ten-year imaging survey in six broad …

Rubin published the 8th in a series of science preview press releases on January 22nd. Read “NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory will Detect Millions of Exploding Stars” on …

Rubin Observatory will revolutionize time domain astrophysics, or the study of how astronomical objects vary in time. By imaging the entire night sky repeatedly, to great depth, and with …

Rubin Observatory System & LSST Survey Key Numbers. This page lists Key Numbers that describe the Rubin Observatory system and LSST survey. More details are available in the …