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
Knowledge connections
- ObservesVisible light
- ObservesNear-infrared
- Surveyed1I/ʻOumuamua
- SurveyedC/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
- Associated withTransient Name Server
- Associated withFollow-Up
- Associated withNEO Discovery
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- 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.