Vera C. Rubin Observatory
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory on Cerro Pachón in Chile is a next-generation survey facility built around the 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope and the 3.2-gigapixel LSST Camera. It transitioned from construction to operations in October 2025, and its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time began in June 2026, capturing southern-sky images and streaming alerts. Public visits are currently offered by reservation through the official visitor program; availability fills quickly, and conditions can change at this active research facility. Check Rubin’s current visit information before travel.
Identity
- Name
- Vera C. Rubin Observatory
- Region
- SA
- Type
- observatory
Details
- Description
- NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory on Cerro Pachón in Chile is a next-generation survey facility built around the 8.4-meter Simonyi Survey Telescope and the 3.2-gigapixel LSST Camera. It transitioned from construction to operations in October 2025, and its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time began in June 2026, capturing southern-sky images and streaming alerts. Public visits are currently offered by reservation through the official visitor program; availability fills quickly, and conditions can change at this active research facility. Check Rubin’s current visit information before travel.
- Latitude
- -30.2448988
- Location
- Longitude
- -70.748899
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- public
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 11, 2026 at 21:21:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 20, 2026 at 23:39:48 UTC
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