Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Summary

Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a reflecting telescope^[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of reflecting_telescope entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,374 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Vera C. Rubin Observatory is located in Elqui Province^[3].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory is in the country of Chile^[4].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as reflecting telescope^[5].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[6].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as three-mirror anastigmat^[7].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory is operated by Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation^[8].
• Vera Rubin is named after Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[9].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[10].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -30.24463888888889, 'lon': -70.74941666666666}^[11].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Cerro Pachón^[12].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's service entry is recorded as June 2025^[13].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's significant event is recorded as first light^[14].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official website is recorded as https://rubinobservatory.org/^[15].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's sponsor is recorded as National Science Foundation^[16].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[17].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory'}^[18].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large Synoptic Survey Telescope'}^[19].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2672.75'}^[20].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory covers an area of {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+35'}^[21].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's focal length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10.31'}^[22].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's focal length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+9.9175'}^[23].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8.417'}^[24].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3.420'}^[25].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+5.016'}^[26].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's has part is recorded as telescope mount^[27].

Body

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory'}^[18] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large Synoptic Survey Telescope'}^[19].

Operations

Vera C. Rubin Observatory is operated by Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation^[8].

Why It Matters

Vera C. Rubin Observatory ranks in the top 10% of reflecting_telescope entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,374 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]