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Optical/infrared comparison of the central parts of the Milky Way
This spectacular view compares a huge mosaic in infrared light from the VISTA survey telescope and a visible-light mosaic view of the same region taken with a small telescope. Because VISTA has a camera sensitive to infrared light it can see through much of the dust blocking the view and give a very clear view of the multitude of stars in the central parts of the Milky Way.
Credit:
ESO/VVV Survey/D. Minniti/Serge Brunier
Acknowledgement: Ignacio Toledo, Martin Kornmesser
About the Image
| Id: | eso1242c |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 24 October 2012, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1242 |
| Size: | 5863 x 8846 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Composite image, Milky Way, Milky Way Galactic Centre, VVV Survey |
| Type: | • Milky Way • Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core • X - Stars |
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