South African Contributions to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

The South African astronomical community is making several contributions to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

Contribution LeadInstitutionContribution
David BuckleySAAOFollow up from the Southern African Large Telescope
Matt HiltonWits/UKZNMeerKAT high-level data products and services for LSST
Michelle LochnerUWC/SARAOPlanning and Infrastructure for the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration
Stephen PotterSAAOSpectroscopic and/or active follow-up of transient
objects discovered by LSST with a network of telescopes