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[bphaneuf]

The first images from the Vera Rubin observatory are being released now during this press conference. 

[auroraTDunn]

The image of the Virgo cluster was what I woke up to this morning. NO Monday morning blues here!

 

A massive question though is,  will we have access to the data like we do with Hubble and Webb?

Being partially NSF funded and knowing they want us to make data as publicly available as possible for many, many grant projects I'm hoping yes - but that's actually a rare thing in astronomy/astrophysics.

[blende8]

Here is the Rubin-Skyviewer:

https://skyviewer.app/explorer

[desertstars]

[Astrojensen]

 

 

Clear skies!

Thomas, Denmark

[turtle86]

Another wow!  

[StupendousMan]

You can find some of the rules for accessing LSST data here:

 

   https://www.lsst.org...ent/data-rights

 

A very brief answer is that there is a two-year proprietary period for most data; most people in the US and Chile are exempt from this proprietary period.

 

Just how people will be given access to the data -- that is, will it be via user-friendly websites such as MAST, or just via SQL, or some other arcane method -- is still, I think, a bit up in the air.

[kgb]

For anyone interested, there is a paper on Stanford’s site that details the specs of the LSST camera and ugrizY filter.

https://www.slac.sta...c-pub-12291.pdf

[desertstars]

I was working for Steward Observatory while the primary mirror was being polished. Actually saw the thing up close. That was a LOT of glass!

[Sky King]

Another story and images up on Yahoo/

[Tracerocks]

Dr Brian Keating just stated that all astronomers and amateur astronomers will have access to the data.  No more requesting telescope time and submitting proposals. This is going to entirely change how astronomy is done. 

 

We all just got an 8 meter telescope!

[kgb]

Dr Brian Keating just stated that all astronomers and amateur astronomers will have access to the data. No more requesting telescope time and submitting proposals. This is going to entirely change how astronomy is done.

We all just got an 8 meter telescope!

Question is, do any of us have the processing and memory handling to manipulate the raw files?

[turtle86]

The stunning Vera Rubin Observatory image of the Lagoon and Triffid reminded me of a similarly stunning image taken by E.E. Barnard over 100 (!) years ago.  I think Barnard would be very pleased if he could see the advancements that have been achieved in imaging since his time.

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Edited by turtle86, 25 June 2025 - 01:14 AM.

[Alan S]

Here is the Rubin-Skyviewer:

https://skyviewer.app/explorer

Thanks for sharing this tool, it is quite impressive in rendering such a large amount of data.  If you are intereste in exploring the image with sound as well, click the hamburger menu in the upper left and then select skysynth.  The data is available in skyviewer as what is termed sonification.  It is another useful tool to experience the image.

[kgb]

Has anyone played around with Skysynth? It is pretty neat and lets you experience the images with sound. It’s like experiencing synesthesia.

 

When turned on, panning the reticle which will trigger tones;

- Color becomes pitch: redder light maps to lower tones, bluer light to higher ones.

- Brightness becomes volume: brighter objects are louder.
- Galaxies are represented by harp notes, stars by glockenspiel chimes.
- The stereo position of each sound matches the object’s location on the screen, creating a spatial audio effect.

 

Here is the Rubin-Skyviewer:

https://skyviewer.app/explorer

 

Edited by kgb, 25 June 2025 - 08:43 PM.

[Alex_V]

Here is the Rubin-Skyviewer:

https://skyviewer.app/explorer

Just WOW!

My only complain, instead of showing field of view in degrees and minutes, it showing in portions of FOV Rubin's telescope (3.5 degrees)

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[Alan S]

Just WOW!

My only complain, instead of showing field of view in degrees and minutes, it showing in portions of FOV Rubin's telescope (3.5 degrees)

You can turn on a grid overlay with the grid button on the right side.