LSST Camera Specifications and Purpose

The LSST camera, the largest digital camera ever built with 3 billion pixels and a 5ft wide optical lens, was developed over two decades at the SLC National Accelerator Lab. It will be installed in Chile to capture detailed images of the Southern Skies. Each photo takes 15 seconds to ensure maximum detail. Every three days, these photos are stitched into a large image. Over ten years, the camera will produce over 1,000 detailed sky images, aiding scientists in studying galaxy formation, universe expansion, and dark matter.

What is the pixel capacity of the LSST camera?

• 3 billion pixels

• 2 billion pixels

• 4 billion pixels

• 1 billion pixels

Where will the LSST camera be installed?

• In an observatory in Chile

• In an observatory in Argentina

• In an observatory in Peru

• In an observatory in Brazil

How long does it take for the LSST camera to capture a single photo?

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 25 seconds

Over how many years will the LSST camera generate over 1,000 detailed images?

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 12 years

• 5 years

What are scientists hoping to learn from the images captured by the LSST camera?

• The age of the Earth

• The formation of galaxies

• The history of the solar system

• The future of space travel