Mapping the universe with the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (PanSTARRS) [ 2013 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Prof Bryan Gaensler; Prof Jeremy Mould; Prof Nick Kaiser; Prof Brian Schmidt; Prof Michael Drinkwater; Prof Lister Staveley-Smith; Prof Matthew Colless; Prof Rachel Webster; Prof Steven Tingay; Dr Michael Brown; Dr Christopher Springob; A/Prof Martin Meye

Brief description We plan to build a powerful new observatory, Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (PanSTARRS-2), to be located in Hawaii. PanSTARRS-2 will have an enormous fish-eye-lens view of the northern stars, which we will combine with Australian telescopes to give a unique view of the entire sky. Australian scientists will use this data to solve fundamental problems in astrophysics and cosmology.

Funding Amount $740,000

Funding Scheme Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities