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

This picture shows the more familiar view in visible light, where most of the more distant structures are hidden from view.

This is part of an image comparison.

Credit:

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

About the Image

Id:eso1606f
Type:Observation
Release date:24 February 2016, 12:00
Size:12270 x 1922 px

About the Object

Name:Milky Way Galactic Centre
Type:Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core
Constellation:Sagittarius
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

Position (RA):17 46 9.60
Position (Dec):-28° 44' 45.48"
Field of view:1231.84 x 192.96 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 58.6° left of vertical