Testen, testen! NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory schließt umfassende Systemtests mit Bravour ab | Rubin-Observatorium

Got another update from my friend about this Ruben’s update… they’ve passed another exciting test with flying colors.

“The success of the engineering test phase has given a surge of excitement and anticipation to the team,” says Sandrine Thomas, Deputy Director for Rubin Construction. “Reaching this milestone has offered a small taste of what is to come once Rubin Observatory begins its 10-year survey.”

The next few months will focus on installing the LSSTCam — one of the last major steps in the journey toward ‘First Look’ when images from the complete Rubin Observatory will be shared with the world for the first time. Then, after the final phase of full system testing and verification, Rubin Observatory will begin the most comprehensive data-gathering mission in the history of astrophysics.
By repeatedly scanning the entire southern night sky for a whole decade, Rubin will create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our changing cosmos. This will be the greatest movie of the Universe ever created, bringing the night sky to life and yielding a treasure trove of discoveries: asteroids and comets, pulsating stars, supernova explosions, and so much more. With Rubin data, we will understand our Universe better, chronicle its evolution in unprecedented detail, delve into the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter, and reveal answers to questions we have yet to imagine.

Here’s their interim report for those interested: https://sitcomtn-149.lsst.io

I wonder if one of these wide field ultra high resolution telescopes data could be displayed on the Las Vegas Sphere? That would be very interesting.