The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope [1] (LSST) will be one of the next class of super giant earth-based telescopes. It will be located at Cerro Pachón in Chile. The LSST project is the work of an international consortium of universities and science institutions - including the University of Arizona. Up to date news on the status of the LSST is provided here [2]. Below are links to the expected optical and instrument specifications.
Location Specifications | |
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Longtitude |
-70.7494 |
Latitude |
-30.2446 |
Elevation |
8736 ft. |
Telescope Specifications | |
Aperture |
8.4 m per mirror |
Focal Length |
10.31 m |
Mount |
Altitude/Azimuth |
Additional Information on telescope specifications [3] |
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Additional information regarding optical specifications [3] |
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Instruments | |
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Additional information regarding science operations [3] |
Links
[1] http://lsst.org
[2] http://www.lsst.org/lsst/news
[3] https://www.as.arizona.edu/large-synoptic-survey-telescope