Rubin First Look date announced
Published 24 May 2025
Save the date - Rubin First Look 23 June 2025
The first images from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be unveiled on June 23, 2025 at 4pm UK time (11:00 a.m. US EDT).
Planned as a livestream, the First Look event is open to everyone who wants to celebrate the start of a new era in astronomy thanks to the world's newest and most powerful survey telescope.
Watch Parties
In-person Watch Party celebrations are being planned in hundreds of venues around the globe. If you want to celebrate as a group, find a Watch Party near you or host your own.
Find out more about hosting a First Look Watch Party