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.
Scientific Event
Rubin Community Workshop 2024
July 22, 2024 - July 26, 2024
We invite members of the Rubin science community to join Rubin staff at the 2024 Rubin Community Workshop for a busy week of networking and sharing information. The meeting will be July 22-26 at SLAC in Menlo Park, CA, with all sessions available for virtual participation.
Press Release
Rubin Observatory Achieves Another Major Milestone: Reflective Coating of the 8.4-Meter Primary/Tertiary Mirror
April 30, 2024
The first reflective coating was applied to Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s 8.4-meter combined primary/tertiary mirror using the observatory’s onsite coating chamber
Science goals
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.
