Rubin Observatory LSST Stars Milky Way and Local Volume Star Clusters Roadmap
Christopher Usher, Kristen C. Dage, L\'eo Girardi, Pauline Barmby,, Charles J. Bonatto, Ana L. Chies-Santos, William I. Clarkson, Matias G\'omez, Camus, Eduardo A. Hartmann, Annette M. N. Ferguson, Adriano Pieres, Loredana, Prisinzano, Katherine L.Rhode, R. Michael Rich
TL;DR
This paper outlines how the Rubin Observatory's LSST will revolutionize star cluster research across the Milky Way and beyond by providing extensive, volume-limited catalogs and identifying key scientific opportunities.
Contribution
It presents a comprehensive roadmap for utilizing Rubin Observatory data to advance star cluster studies from our galaxy to distant extragalactic systems.
Findings
Anticipated creation of a large, volume-limited star cluster catalog
Identification of key scientific questions enabled by Rubin data
Preparation for multi-scale star cluster research
Abstract
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will undertake the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, providing an unprecedented, volume-limited catalog of star clusters in the Southern Sky, including Galactic and extragalactic star clusters. The Star Clusters subgroup of the Stars, Milky Way and Local Volume Working Group has identified key areas where Rubin Observatory will enable significant progress in star cluster research. This roadmap represents our science cases and preparation for studies of all kinds of star clusters from the Milky Way out to distances of tens of megaparsecs.
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Taxonomy
TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies · Space Exploration and Technology