LSST2017 Public Lecture: Building the Next Great Science Engine!
Channel: NOIRLabAstro
Date: 14/07/2023

Presented by Victor Krabbendam & Chuck Claver LSST Project Manager and Systems
Scientist The Public is invited to attend a FREE Lecture, Thursday, August
17th, 7pm, at the Westin La Paloma Canyon Ballrooms, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive,
Tucson, AZ. Project Manager Victor Krabbendam and Astronomer Chuck Claver will
describe the revolutionary Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) from its
motivation and early design to science operations which start in 2022.
Currently under construction in Chile, LSST will survey the entire visible
southern sky every few days for a decade – the widest, fastest and deepest
view of the night sky ever observed. LSST’s vast archive of data will
dramatically advance our knowledge of the dark energy and dark matter that
make up 95 percent of the universe, as well as galaxy formation and
potentially hazardous asteroids. LSST’s design takes advantage of technology
breakthroughs in mirror construction, database technology, and camera sensor
fabrication. LSST data will be available not only to professional scientists,
but also to the public, including students and people involved in “citizen
science” projects. Slides available:
https://project.lsst.org/meetings/lsst2017/session/public-talk-7-pm-building-
next-great-science-engine Use policy
https://gallery.lsst.org/bp/#/brandguidelines/2206/section/17286

More information and download options: http://www.noirlab.edu/public/videos/rubin-rubin2017-public-lecture-building/

Credit:
LSST/NSF/AURA