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Huge zoomable picture of the galactic centre

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Just stumbled upon this. Pretty cool.

http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/GC.html
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1 billion pixels? Rad.

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This was of course predicted in the Bible.
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Huh. Pretty Cool. Thanks.
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Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
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That was very cool....I wish there was a detailed explanation of what makes up the matter in the pic.....
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muy_thaiguy wrote:Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
I've always been adamant that NASA (and anyone else who discovers a planet or solar system or star) should start naming stuff with Star Wars in mind. "Oh look, an asteroid belt - let's name that the former planet of Alderaan."
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The link to the Whole Mosaic in the upper right is also cool. On that one you use your arrow keys to navigate in 360. Very cool.
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Fucking sweet! Keep them coming if possible.
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Haggis_McMutton wrote:Just stumbled upon this. Pretty cool.

http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/GC.html
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thegreekdog wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
I've always been adamant that NASA (and anyone else who discovers a planet or solar system or star) should start naming stuff with Star Wars in mind. "Oh look, an asteroid belt - let's name that the former planet of Alderaan."
Too soon. :cry:
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AAFitz wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
I've always been adamant that NASA (and anyone else who discovers a planet or solar system or star) should start naming stuff with Star Wars in mind. "Oh look, an asteroid belt - let's name that the former planet of Alderaan."
Too soon. :cry:
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thegreekdog wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
I've always been adamant that NASA (and anyone else who discovers a planet or solar system or star) should start naming stuff with Star Wars in mind. "Oh look, an asteroid belt - let's name that the former planet of Alderaan."
You're not thinking the consequences of this through.

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Army of GOD wrote:center*
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Haggis_McMutton wrote:
thegreekdog wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:Oh shit, just saw the Star Wars scroll theme begin. We're going to be invaded by Dark Helmet!
I've always been adamant that NASA (and anyone else who discovers a planet or solar system or star) should start naming stuff with Star Wars in mind. "Oh look, an asteroid belt - let's name that the former planet of Alderaan."
You're not thinking the consequences of this through.

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Given there are ~10^12 stars in the galaxy and ~10^24 stars in the universe we should probably hold off on the star wars names until we find the ones which can support viable colonies. That way Alderaan may one day have its own seat on the UN and humanity's destiny will be complete.

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That's not nearly enough pixels.
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ManBungalow wrote:That's not nearly enough pixels.
Did you wait for it to adjust? Go slow and allow it to catch up with your zoom. I thought it was pretty freakin awesome.
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