Australian Participation in the Legacy Survey of Space and Time

时空遗产巡天计划（Legacy Survey of Space and Time，LSST）是一项为期10年的美国巡天计划，从2023年开始，每隔几天就会对整个南天进行一次成像。该数据集将提供有史以来最高分辨率和灵敏度的图像，以及每天1000万次瞬变物体警报，改变天体物理学的许多领域。8.4米望远镜正在智利建造，来自25个国家的1000多名科学家已经参与其中。该提案支持向LSST提供实物捐助，向45名澳大利亚天文学家及其学生提供LSST成员资格。预期成果包括对青年研究人员进行大数据方面的培训，加强国际联系，提高澳大利亚在天体物理学研究方面的领导能力。

The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) is a 10-year US survey where the entire Southern Sky will be imaged every few days starting in 2023. The dataset will provide the highest resolution and sensitivity images ever recorded as well as 10 million alerts per day to transient objects, transforming many areas of astrophysics. The 8.4m telescope is under construction in Chile with over 1000 scientists from 25+ countries already involved. This proposal supports in-kind contributions to LSST, providing membership of LSST to 45 Australian astronomers and their students. Expected outcomes include training of young researchers in big data, strong international links and enhanced capacity for Australian leadership in astrophysics research.