Lssto.org
Title
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
Description
The 8.4m Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is a wide-field telescope facility that will add a qualitatively new capability in astronomy. For the first time, the LSST will provide time-lapse digital imaging of faint astronomical objects across the entire sky. The LSST has been identified as a national scientific priority in reports* by diverse national panels, including several National Academy of Sciences and federal agency advisory committees. This judgment is based upon the LSST's ability to address some of the most pressing open questions in astronomy and fundamental physics, while driving advances in data-intensive science and computing.
The LSST will provide unprecedented 3-dimensional maps of the mass distribution in the Universe, in addition to the traditional images of luminous stars and galaxies. These mass maps can be used to better understand the nature of the newly discovered and utterly mysterious Dark Energy that is driving the accelerating expansion of the Universe. The LSST will also provide a comprehensive census of our solar system, including potentially hazardous asteroids as small as 100 meters in size. Finally, LSST's rapid scans of the sky will open the "time window", searching for faint bursts of light. Click here to view the Exposure Time Calculator. Find out more from the Community Science Input and Participation page.
The work on the project is broken down into three main areas: The Camera, Telescope & Site, and Data Management. Details can be found on the LSST System tab.
Languages
English
Contact
- LSST Observatory
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- Pottersville NJ
- US 07979
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- +1.9085826028
