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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2025 · 23 MIN

All About the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

from The AstroGuy Podcast · host Wayne Zuhl

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the AstroGuy Podcast! In this episode, we’re going to learn about a great new observatory, who it’s named for and learn about what’s behind this incredible instrument and take a look at its science mission.  We’ll also take a look at the first images that they’ve released which are just amazing!If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeOur Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypodCranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35Clark TV-36: https://www.ourclark.com/194/Clark-News---Our-Clark-MediaOur “Astronomy Basics” episode: https://youtu.be/MtUkLVneNYsCharles Messier episode: https://youtu.be/3JvAEj29OBo?si=P7E2wCvIP9ZN00ZFWilliam Herschel episode: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=nkc4_SaeR61Z5BOpRubin Observatory First Look: https://rubinobservatory.org/gallery/collections/first-look-gallery Affiliate LinksHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7714880.bb6129Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOGAudio Credits:There was a timeby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.au Phase Shiftby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auFirst and Last Lightby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auVoice of EarthAlex ProductionsMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...A very special thank youTo the Vera C. Rubin Observatoryandthe National Science Foundation 0:00 Intro0:43 Who was Vera Rubin4:46 Vera C Rubin Observatory6:08 Telescope and Camera8:00 First Light Images15:00 Rubin’s Science Goals20:06 Data Management21:13 ConclusionSupport the show

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the AstroGuy Podcast! In this episode, we’re going to learn about a great new observatory, who it’s named for and learn about what’s behind this incredible instrument and take a look at its science mission.  We’ll also take a look at the first images that they’ve released which are just amazing!If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeOur Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypodCranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35Clark TV-36: https://www.ourclark.com/194/Clark-News---Our-Clark-MediaOur “Astronomy Basics” episode: https://youtu.be/MtUkLVneNYsCharles Messier episode: https://youtu.be/3JvAEj29OBo?si=P7E2wCvIP9ZN00ZFWilliam Herschel episode: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=nkc4_SaeR61Z5BOpRubin Observatory First Look: https://rubinobservatory.org/gallery/collections/first-look-gallery Affiliate LinksHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=7714880.bb6129Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOGAudio Credits:There was a timeby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.au Phase Shiftby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auFirst and Last Lightby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auVoice of EarthAlex ProductionsMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...A very special thank youTo the Vera C. Rubin Observatoryandthe National Science Foundation 0:00 Intro0:43 Who was Vera Rubin4:46 Vera C Rubin Observatory6:08 Telescope and Camera8:00 First Light Images15:00 Rubin’s Science Goals20:06 Data Management21:13 ConclusionSupport the show

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