# Rubin Science Assembly, Thu May 7 2026: Early preparation for LSSTCam and Data Preview 2

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**Created:** [May 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/rubin-science-assembly-thu-may-7-2026-early-preparation-for-lsstcam-and-data-preview-2/11937 "2026-05-04T13:27:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/rubin-science-assembly-thu-may-7-2026-early-preparation-for-lsstcam-and-data-preview-2/11937/1 "2026-05-04T13:27:23Z")

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All are welcome to attend the [Rubin Science Assemblies](https://rubinobservatory.org/for-scientists/events-deadlines/events-rsa): weekly virtual sessions that focus on learning to use the Rubin data products, pipelines, and services.

**Date:** May 7 2026, 9am Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)  
**Type:** Demonstration  
**Host:** Andrés A. Plazas Malagón  
**Zoom:** [Get the Zoom connection link](http://ls.st/dp0-events)

This assembly will cover the Rubin Science Platform Notebook Aspect Data Preview 2 tutorials [101\_LSSTCam\_focal\_plane](https://github.com/lsst/tutorial-notebooks/blob/main/DP2/101_LSSTCam_focal_plane.ipynb) and [102\_Visit\_and\_tract\_metadata](https://github.com/lsst/tutorial-notebooks/blob/main/DP2/102_Visit_and_tract_metadata.ipynb).

~~A related assembly, [Early science updates and Q&A session](https://rubinobservatory.org/events/rsa-2026-05-07), led by Leanne Guy, will take place next week on May 14, 2026.~~ **Update** [5/11/2026]: the science assembly originally scheduled for May 14, 2026 has been postponed to June 18, 2026. We encourage you to use the form below to submit your questions in advance!

Please use the following Google form to submit your questions for Leanne in advance:

- _[Early Science Q&A: Advance Questions](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch-UALUdYr_OONxbmg_DKuPd3HmhviZMwdkTUPzjWBYUQqzA/viewform)_

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**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/rubin-science-assembly-thu-may-7-2026-early-preparation-for-lsstcam-and-data-preview-2/11937/2 "2026-05-08T15:27:34Z")

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Recording:

- [Early preparation for LSSTCam and Data Preview 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NHnJ8t-2NM)