The Stars, Milky Way, and Local Volume [SWMLV] Collaboration has the overarching goals of understanding the accretion history and structure of the Milky Way and the Local Volume, and the fundamental properties of stars within 300 pc of the Sun. These are also some of the main science drivers of both the telescope and the survey design of LSST, which will have unprecedented capability in the faint time domain. Thus, the work of SMWLV is to directly support one of the four pillars of Rubin Observatory science, which are:
Guiding Principles
All members participate and contribute on equal terms.
The social climate within which all research, collaboration and interactions are conducted will be respectful and professional.
All members can expect that their contributions will receive fair and
appropriate credit in all forums.
We support, encourage and promote activity by junior members of the collaboration.
Membership Breakdown by Science Working Group
259 members as of July 2025
