World's largest digital camera is ready to click at 3,200 megapixels
The world's largest digital camera, designed for astronomical research, is now ready with an extraordinary 3200 megapixel resolution. Vera C in Chile. This huge tool is manufactured for ruby observatory and will be used to perform a decade long sky examination, called Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The camera is comparable to the shape of a compact car and weight of more than 3 tons, can capture wide, wide angle images of the night sky. It is expected to make a map of billions of galaxies, which helps scientists understand cosmic mysteries such as dark matter and dark energy. The 189 sensors work together to generate high -resolution images with extraordinary clarity. With the ability to photograph an area of 40 full moon in the same shot, this camera marks a significant technical leap. When operations are operated, it will collect around 20 terabytes with data each night, which will open a new limit in space exploration and observation of deep-observation.
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