The world's largest camera is ready
The camera monster offers a resolution of 3.2 gigapixels. It is intended to help research dark matter. But first it has to be transported to a remote observatory.
The LSST Camera is the largest camera in the world. Its sensor alone is 64 centimetres in size and delivers 3200 megapixels. The lens has a diameter of 157 centimetres. The one-off camera was built by the Stanford Linear Acceleration Centre (SLAC). Purpose: astronomical research. Cost: a lot.
The beginnings of the Giga project go back 20 years. In 2019, it was said that the camera was almost ready and would go into operation in 2021. Now, in 2024, it is finally complete and is expected to go into operation next year.
The SLAC has a more detailed explanation of the camera.
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