Perkil8r Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I was lurking around on Facebook and saw a link to this image: Link to full res here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Galactic_Cntr_full_cropped.jpg I presume from the title it might be an image of the centre of our Galaxy. Just look at the number of stars! Source: Atlas Image [or Atlas Image mosaic] obtained as part of the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS), a joint project of the University of Massachusetts and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center/California Institute of Technology, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation. http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/2mass/gallery/showcase/galcen/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Well worth a look a the full resolution image. Nothing short of awe inspiring. Also reminded me of this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology_in_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Total_Perspective_Vortex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It actually looks like an image of a mountain range. As you say so many stars it's mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hairycamel Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 To reprise -Woah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Flipping blink *!*! Awesome or wot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neil27 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Just stunning. People ask me what I see in this hobby, this is an adequate answer. Nice one Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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