Rubin First Look Watch Party at Purdue University
June 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM Eastern Time
The release of the first images from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is right around the corner. This will mark the beginning of a new era in astronomy, and we invite you to take part.
Purdue University Physics and Astronomy invites you to the only official public watch party in Indiana, either in person or via stream. We welcome the public to the unveiling of these images, and to learn how Purdue was involved in the formation of this state-of-the-art, land-based observatory.
A story told in two parts
The Rubin First Look unveiling event is the primary feature of Rubin First Look Watch Parties and will include the reveal of the Rubin First Look images. The unveiling event will be held at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, 23 June 2025, in the Fred Kavli Auditorium at the National Academy of Sciences Building.
Once this event concludes at noon on June 23rd, we will begin our Purdue public watch party to discuss what we all just witnessed on the official image unveiling. You'll hear from faculty, alumni, and students who have worked with the Rubin. You'll also hear how you can get involved in this project and use the data in your own astronomy projects.
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NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (DOE/SC). Rubin Observatory is a Program of NSF NOIRLab, which, along with SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, will jointly operate Rubin.