Mephisto

Mapping the Dynamic Universe

Mephisto is designed to perform simultaneous multi-band imaging with unprecedented colour accuracy. This innovative approach enables precise constraints on the colour evolution of variables and transients in our universe.

Mephisto

Efficient Surveys with Flexible Cadences

The Mephisto survey is optimized to cover large areas of the sky using multiple cadence strategies — ranging from days to hours and even minutes. This flexibility makes Mephisto ideally suited for both rapid follow-up observations and long-term monitoring programs.

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Unveiling the Transient Sky — from Ultra-fast to Slowly Varying Events

With deep, multi-band imaging capabilities, Mephisto is uniquely positioned to identify and classify transients across a wide range of timescales. Its colour-based diagnostics will enhance the discovery of rapidly varying transients, variable stars, and extragalactic events, while also supporting a broad range of Galactic and extragalactic science.

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Open Access to Scientific Data

Scientific data products from Mephisto will be made publicly available. The project is committed to open science, enabling researchers worldwide to fully utilize this rich dataset for a wide variety of scientific investigations.