Title:
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: Towards a New Era in Astronomy
Abstract:
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) has been identified
by the National Academy of Sciences as the highest priority
ground-based facility for the next decade. I will provide an overview
of the LSST project and highlight the key science topics it will address.
I will conclude by describing the steps that the astronomical community is
taking in preparation for the LSST operations, including the challenges that
we will face in light of the enormous data output from the telescope.