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Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Named after American astronomer Vera C. Rubin and nearing completion in Chile, Rubin Observatory will soon begin an ambitious 10-year survey of the southern sky

About Rubin Observatory

With an 8.4-meter mirror and the largest camera ever built for astronomy and astrophysics, Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture the cosmos in exquisite detail and help answer some of our biggest questions about the Universe.

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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory’s Secondary Mirror Installed

August 1, 2024

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Discover the key science areas where Rubin Observatory will advance astronomy and astrophysics.

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Rubin Observatory is a feat of engineering, from its one-of-a-kind combined primary/tertiary mirror to the car-sized LSST Camera. Explore the technological innovations making Rubin science possible.

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