Poster Print : Milky Way galactic centre, composite
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Milky Way galactic centre, composite
Milky Way galactic centre, composite image. This image is around 250 light years across. It shows the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, located 26, 000 light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. The data is from NASAs Great Observatories: near-infrared data from the Hubble Space Telescope (yellow), infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope (red), and X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory (blue and violet). The supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy is the bright region at centre right. The X-ray source at far left (blue) is thought to be a neutron star or black hole. Image published in 2009
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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Beauty from the cosmos, now a stunning addition to your home or office! Introducing the Media Storehouse Milky Way Galactic Centre Poster Print, an awe-inspiring composition captured by the Chandra X-ray Observatory Center from Science Photo Library. This captivating image, 250 light years in expanse, showcases the mesmerizing centre of our very own Milky Way galaxy, located approximately 26,000 light years away. Immerse yourself in the mysteries of the universe with this celestial masterpiece. Order now and bring the wonders of space into your living space!
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 29.7cm (23.4" x 11.7")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This breathtaking composite image captures the awe-inspiring beauty of the Milky Way galactic centre, spanning an incredible 250 light years across. Located approximately 26,000 light years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius, this mesmerizing photograph combines data collected by NASA's Great Observatories to unveil a celestial masterpiece. The yellow hues represent near-infrared data captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, while red tones showcase infrared data gathered by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The blue and violet shades originate from X-ray data provided by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. At the heart of this cosmic marvel lies a luminous region on the right side, which signifies our galaxy's supermassive black hole. Intriguingly, on the far left of this portrait is a striking blue X-ray source believed to be either a neutron star or another enigmatic black hole. Published in 2009, this extraordinary image offers us an unprecedented glimpse into our vast universe and its intricacies. As we delve deeper into space exploration and astrophysics in the 21st century, images like these serve as reminders of both our insignificance and boundless curiosity about what lies beyond our own planet. This remarkable composition showcases dust clouds, starbirth regions, and various phenomena that continue to captivate astronomers worldwide.
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