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.
Credit:ESO/ATLASGAL consortium/NASA/GLIMPSE consortium/VVV Survey/ESA/Planck/D. Minniti/S. GuisardAcknowledgement: Ignacio Toledo, Martin Kornmesser
About the Image
| Id: | eso1606h |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 February 2016, 12:00 |
| Size: | 12270 x 1922 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Milky Way, Milky Way Galactic Centre |
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
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 |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared | 3.6 μm |
Spitzer Space Telescope
IRAC (Spitzer) |
| Infrared | 4.5 μm |
Spitzer Space Telescope
IRAC (Spitzer) |
| Infrared | 8.0 μm |
Spitzer Space Telescope
MIPS |
| Infrared | 12 μm | Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer |