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 (669 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 image is recorded as Large Synoptic Survey Telescope profile render 2013.png^[5].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's image is recorded as Large Synoptic Survey Telescope 3 4 render 2013.png^[6].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as reflecting telescope^[7].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[8].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's instance of is recorded as three-mirror anastigmat^[9].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's operator is recorded as Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation^[10].
• Vera Rubin is named after Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[11].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18158306854306400603^[12].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020026762^[13].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[14].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -30.24463888888889, 'lon': -70.74941666666666}^[15].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d7rj4^[16].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0340929^[17].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Cerro Pachón^[18].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as X05^[19].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's service entry is recorded as +2025-06-00T00:00:00Z^[20].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's significant event is recorded as first light^[21].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official website is recorded as https://rubinobservatory.org/^[22].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's sponsor is recorded as National Science Foundation^[23].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vera C. Rubin Observatory^[24].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory'}^[25].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large Synoptic Survey Telescope'}^[26].
• Vera C. Rubin Observatory's X is recorded as VRubinObs^[27].

Body

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory'}^[25] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Large Synoptic Survey Telescope'}^[26].

Operations

Vera C. Rubin Observatory's operator is recorded as Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation^[10].

Why It Matters

Vera C. Rubin Observatory ranks in the top 10% of reflecting_telescope entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (669 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]