The United States Is Building the World's Largest Camera 2 Stories

The world's largest digital camera, two-storey tall, is being built by California and American astronomers to put on the LSST giant telescope in Chile. This article explains the key facts and context behind camera.

Key Facts About Camera

The camera is a collection of 20 144 megapixel cameras - six times more than a regular high-end digital camera.

Parts of the camera were made of various locations: optical lenses at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, sensors at Brookhaven New York National Laboratory and filtering equipment imported from France. In 2 years, the assembly will be carried out at SLAC National Acceleration Test Center.

Why Camera Matters

Every part, even the smallest of the camera, must be correctly placed with a 2 micron error, equal to 1/20 of the thickness of human hair, so it can work.

To ensure not to stain the equipment here, scientists must wear protective gear before entering the engine room.

As expected, this camera will work in 2020, it will capture panorama photos of parts of the universe to record unusual movements or phenomena.

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