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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Installs LSST Camera on Telescope
March 12, 2025 | Rubin Observatory News
Using the largest digital camera in the world, Rubin Observatory will soon be ready to capture more data than any other observatory in history
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PhotoD with LSST: Stellar Photometric Distances Out to the Edge of the Galaxy
February 19, 2025 |
A new paper that includes co-authors from the DiRAC Institute, “PhotoD with LSST: Stellar Photometric Distances Out to the Edge of the Galaxy”, will aid in analysis of the Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and time (LSST) dataset. Distances to stars are a crucial part of understanding the formation and evolution of the Milky […]
Read More »Space Industry Adds Threats to Astronomy, Light Pollution Remains a Big Problem
January 29, 2025 | Sky & Telescope | David L. Chandler
Multiple effects from ever-increasing satellite launches could impact future observations; the biggest threat to astronomy, though, is still coming from the ground.
Read More »Why a new telescope may help the search for alien life in space
January 22, 2025 | NPR Short Wave
DiRAC’s James Davenport describes new efforts to use the upcoming Rubin Observatory to help SETI.
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Testing, Testing! NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Completes Comprehensive System Tests With Flying Colors
January 17, 2025 | Vera C. Rubin Observatory
NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just successfully completed a series of full-system tests using an engineering test camera.
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