Lunch talk on Nov. 6, 2023

Unlocking the potential: Rubin LSST's Survey Strategy for Astrophysical Transients

Speaker:Xiaolong Li (Johns Hopkins University)

Venue:Video Conference

Time:12:30 PM, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023

Abstract:

Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) is scheduled to begin in about two years. LSST will enable a wide range of scientific investigations, from the solar system to the Milky Way and beyond. However, LSST's ability to make discoveries will depend on its survey strategy, which involves defining the survey's footprint, planning observations using different filters, and scheduling revisits to the same field. The Rubin team has developed hundreds of simulated operations. In this talk, I will provide a brief introduction to LSST and discuss how we are evaluating its observing strategies for astrophysical transients to maximize LSST's potential, as well as exploring the opportunities that the Rubin community offers for students and researchers.

Report PPT:SWIFAR_Xiaolong Li.pdf