Sky survey

Pan-STARRS

Also known as Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System

Observatories

Overview

Pan-STARRS in Hawaii repeatedly images the sky to discover asteroids, comets, and transient events, including the first interstellar object, ʻOumuamua.

Observing bands

Visible light Near-infrared

Knowledge connections

ObservesVisible light
ObservesNear-infrared
Surveyed1I/ʻOumuamua
SurveyedC/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
Associated withTransient Name Server
Associated withFollow-Up
Associated withNEO Discovery

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.

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