LSST Camera Installed at Vera C. Rubin Observatory, Set to Revolutionize Sky Survey

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Camera has been installed at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. This digital imaging device, the largest ever built for a telescope, will conduct a decade-long survey of the southern hemisphere's night sky. Mounted on the Simonyi Survey Telescope, the camera will undergo final testing before operations begin in 2025. Funded by the NSF and DOE, the project aims to revolutionize cosmic study. The LSST Camera will scan the sky every few nights, capturing high-resolution images to detect supernovae, pulsating stars, asteroids, and other events. A single image's detail would require 400 ultra-high-definition TV screens to display. A primary goal is to deepen understanding of dark matter and dark energy. The observatory is named after Vera Rubin, whose research provided evidence of dark matter. Installation required millimeter-level precision and teamwork. Thorough testing will follow before the telescope captures its first images.