Comparison of the central part of the Milky Way at different wavelengths

This image shows the same region as seen in shorter, infrared, wavelengths by the NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.This image is part of a comparison image.

This image is part of a comparison image.

Bildnachweis:

ESO/ATLASGAL consortium/NASA/GLIMPSE consortium/VVV Survey/ESA/Planck/D. Minniti/S. GuisardAcknowledgement: Ignacio Toledo, Martin Kornmesser

Über das Bild

ID:eso1606h
Typ:Beobachtung
Veröffentlichungsdatum:24. Februar 2016 12:00
Größe:12270 x 1922 px

Über das Objekt

Name:Milky Way, Milky Way Galactic Centre
Typ:Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core
Constellation:Sagittarius
Kategorie:Galaxies

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Koordinaten

Position (RA):17 46 9.60
Position (Dec):-28° 44' 45.48"
Field of view:1231.84 x 192.96 arcminutes
Orientierung:Die Nordrichtung liegt 58.6° links zur Vertikale

Farben & Filter

SpektralbereichWellenlängeTeleskop
Infrarot3.6 μm Spitzer Space Telescope
IRAC (Spitzer)
Infrarot4.5 μm Spitzer Space Telescope
IRAC (Spitzer)
Infrarot8.0 μm Spitzer Space Telescope
MIPS
Infrarot12 μmWide-field Infrared Survey Explorer