NOIRLab noirlab2413: LSST Camera Arrives at Rubin Observatory in Chile, Paving the Way for Cosmic Exploration — After two decades of work, the 3200-megapixel LSST Camera is finally on-site at Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The largest camera ever built for astrophysics has completed the long journey from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California to the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile, where it will soon help unlock the mysteries of the Universe.

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LSST Camera Arrives at Rubin Observatory in Chile, Paving the Way for Cosmic Exploration
22 May 2024 — NOIRLab Organization Release noirlab2413

The largest camera ever built for astrophysics has completed the long journey from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California to the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile, where it will soon help unlock the mysteries of the Universe.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2413/

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22 May 2024




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