The LSST throughput curves across the ugrizybands (colored lines) represent the combined effects of the Rubin Observatory system4, including mirrors, lenses, filters, detectors, and a fiducial atmosphere at 1.2 airmasses
The LSST throughput curves across the ugrizybands (colored lines) represent the combined effects of the Rubin Observatory system4, including mirrors, lenses, filters, detectors, and a fiducial atmosphere at 1.2 airmasses
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