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SUMMARY
Rubin Observatory's 3200-megapixel LSST Camera has captured an image of the COSMOS Field, revealing over 500,000 galaxies and 50,000 stars. This car-sized camera, weighing over three tons, is the world's largest and its images are constructed from hundreds of separate views. Researchers state this is just the beginning of what the camera can achieve during its decade-long survey of the night sky, with early images available for exploration.
TAKEAWAYS
The LSST Camera at Vera C. Rubin Observatory is the world's largest, with a 3200MP sensor.
Its latest image contains over 500,000 galaxies and 50,000+ stars.
The image covers one-sixth of the visible southern hemisphere night sky.
This image is considered an early result from the camera's ongoing decade-long survey.