The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is compact and nimble, yet its large mirror and large field...

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is a new kind of telescope. Currently under construction in Chile, it is being built to rapidly survey the night-time sky. Compact and nimble, the LSST will move quickly between images, yet its large mirror and large field of view—almost 10 square degrees ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 7, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: video