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Image	Constellation	Objects Observed By Chandra
	Andromeda	M31 (2010) M31 (2010) M32 (2010) Andromeda Galaxy (2007) M31 (2006) NGC 7618 (2006) NGC 1637 (2003) M31 (2001) M31 (2000)
	Aquarius	Lyman Alpha Blobs (2009) Abell 2597 (2002)
	Aquila	CoRoT-2a (2011) GRS 1915+105 (2011) GRS 1915+105 (2009) Kes 75 (2008) W49B (2004) SS 433 (2004) SS 433 (2002) Nova Aquilae (2001)
	Ara	RCW 108 (2008) NGC 6397 (2008) Westerlund 1 (2005) GX 339-4 (2003)
	Boötes	VV 340 (2011) Bootes Field (2007) Abell 1914 (2006) 4C37.43 (2006) Cloverleaf Quasar (2004) 3C294 (2003) 44i Bootis (2001) GRB 010222 (2001) 3C294 (2001) Abell 1795 (2000) NGC 5548 (2000) 3C295 (1999)

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	Cancer	RX J0806.3+1527 (2005)
	Canes Venatici	NGC 4151 (2011) Abell 1758 (2010) Whirlpool Galaxy (2007) NGC 4258 (2007) CL J1226.9+3332 (2006) Whirlpool Galaxy (2004) NGC 4485 and NGC 4490 (2003) Whirlpool Galaxy (2002) NGC 4631 (2001) NGC 4151 (2000) Deep Field in Canes Venatici (2000)
	Canis Major	Sirius A and B (2000)
	Capricornus	MS 2137.3-2353 (2004) NGC 7099 (2003) MS 2137.3-2353 (2001)
	Carina	Carina Nebula (2011) Bullet Cluster (2008) Eta Carinae (2007) NGC 3576 (2006) 1E 0657-56 (2006) Trumpler 14 (2005) 1E 0657-56 (2002) NGC 3603 (2001) Eta Carinae (1999)
	Cassiopeia	NGC 281 (2011) Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2011) Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2011) Cassiopeia A (2011) Cassiopeia A (2009) Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2009) Cassiopeia A (2009) Cassiopeia A (2009) NGC 281 (2007) W3 Main (2006) Cassiopeia A (2006) Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2005) Cassiopeia A (2005) 3C58 (2004) Cassiopeia A (2004) Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2002) Cassiopeia A (2002) 3C58 (2002) 3C58 (2001) Cassiopeia A (2000) Cassiopeia A (1999) Cassiopeia A (1999)
	Centaurus	J144547-5931 (2011) G292.0+1.8 (2009) Centaurus A (2009) Westerlund 2 (2008) Centaurus A (2008) G292.0+1.8 (2007) NGC 4696 (2006) Proxima Centauri (2004) Centaurus A Jet (2003) Centaurus A Arcs (2002) 1E 1207.4-5209 (2002) Centaurus Cluster (2002) G292.0+1.8 (2001) Centaurus A (2001) Centaurus A (1999)
	Cepheus	Cepheus B (2009) NGC 40 (2005)
	Cetus	Arp 147 (2011) NGC 1068 (2010) JKCS041 (2009) PSR J0108-1431 (2009) Abell 85 (2008) MACS J0025.4-1222 (2008) 3C 75 in Abell 400 (2006) NGC 0533 (2006) Mira (2005) Beta Ceti (2004) NGC 1068 (2003) NGC 720 (2002)
	Circinus	RCW 86 (2011) J144701-5919 (2011) RCW 86 (2009) PSR B1509-58 (2009) SN 1996cr (2008) NGC 5315 (2007) RCW 86 (2007) Circinus X-1 (2007) RCW 86 (2006) B1509-58 in SNR G320.4-1.2 (2001) Circinus Galaxy (2001) Circinus X-1 (2000)
	Corona Borealis	Abell 2142 (2000)
	Corvus	Antennae (2010) Antennae (2004) The Moon (2003) Antennae (2001) Antennae (2000)
	Crater	HD 98800A (2003) PKS 1127-145 (2002)
	Cygnus	Cygnus X-1 (2011) CH Cyg (2010) Cygnus X-1 (2009) 3C438 (2007) NGC 7027 (2006) BD+30-3639 (2006) Crescent Nebula (2003) Cygnus X-1 (2003) NGC 7027 (2001) Cygnus A (2000) BD+30-3639 (2000) Cygnus X-3 (2000)

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	Dorado	Tarantula Nebula (2011) SNR 0509-67.5 (2010) N49 (2010) Tarantula Nebula (2008) SNR 0509-67.5 (2008) N132D (2008) N132D (2007) Supernova 1987A (2007) DEM L238 and DEM L249 (2007) N49 (2006) SNR 0519-69.0 (2006) SNR 0509-68.7 (2006) SNR 0453-68.5 (2006) SNR 0534-69.9 (2006) DEM L316 (2005) N132D (2005) Supernova 1987A (2005) SNR 0540-69.3 (2004) N49B (2004) N63A (2003) DEM L71 (2003) NGC 1553 (2002) N132D (2002) Tarantula Nebula (2002) Supernova 1987A (2000) PSR 0540-69 (1999) N132D (1999)
	Draco	GRB 110328A (2011) 3C305 (2009) NGC 6543 (2008) MS 1137.5+6625 (2004) C153 (2004) GB1508+5714 (2003) EMSS 1358+6245 (2001) NGC 6543 (2001)
	Fornax	Chandra Deep Field South (2011) NGC 1399 (2010) SN 2007on in NGC 1404 (2008) GOODS Chandra Deep Field-South (2007) NGC 1365 (2007) NGC 1399 (2006) Iron Spectra from Supermassive Black Holes (2005) Fornax Cluster (2004) GOODS CDFS 033213.9-275000 (2004) GOODS CDFS 033251.6-275212 (2004) GOODS Chandra Deep Field-South (2003) Chandra Deep Field South (2001) Brown Dwarf LP 944-20 (2000)
	Gemini	J0617 in IC 443 (2006) IC 443 (2000)

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	Hercules	NGC 6166 (2006) NGC 6482 (2006) NGC 6482 (2005)
	Hydra	NGC 3393 (2011) Abell 644 (2010) NGC 3585 (2010) Hydra A (2009) M83 (2004) RDCS 1252.9-2927 (2004) TW Hydrae (2003) TWA 5B (2003) M83 (2003) SDSS 0836+0054 (2002) Quasar RX J0911.4+0551 (2000) Hydra A (1999)
	Hydrus	CXO 0312 Fiore P3 (2000)

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	Mensa	PKS 0637-752 (1999)
	Monoceros	Rosette Nebula (2010) SN 2008D (2008) Rosette Nebula (2001)

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	Ophiuchus	Kepler's Supernova Remnant (2009) NGC 6240 (2009) Kepler's Supernova Remnant (2007) Kepler's Supernova Remnant (2004) NGC 6240 (2002) KS 1731-260 (2001) rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud (2000)
	Orion	Orion Nebula (2007) Abell 520 (2007) Orion Nebula (2005) McNeil's Nebula (2004) HH2 (2001) Orion Nebula Cluster (2001) Orion Trapezium (2000) Zeta Orionis (2000) Orion Nebula (2000)
	Pegasus	Stephan's Quintet (2009) 3C442A (2007) Stephan's Quintet (2003) Abell 2390 (2001) M15 (2001) Type 2 Quasar (2000)
	Perseus	PSR J0357+3205 (2011) Perseus A (2008) SN 2006gy (2007) Perseus Cluster (2005) Perseus Cluster (2003) Perseus A (2000)
	Pictor	Pictor A (2000)
	Pisces	BP Psc (2010) CL 0016+1609 (2006) NGC 507 (2006) NGC 0507 (2006) M74 (2005) Quasar Pair Q2345+007 A, B (2002) GRB 991216 (2000)
	Piscis Austrinus	Hot Intergalactic Gas (2002)

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	Sagitta	G54.1+0.3 (2010) B1957+20 (2003) G54.1+0.3 (2002)
	Sagittarius	Sagittarius A* (2012) Sagittarius A* (2010) Galactic Center (2009) Galactic Center (2009) Galactic X-ray Ridge (2009) W28 (2008) G1.9+0.3 (2008) Sagittarius A* (2008) G11.2-0.3 (2007) Light Echo at Galactic Center (2007) Arches, Quintuplet, and GC Star Clusters (2006) Hen 3-1475 (2006) Sagittarius A* (2005) Galactic Center X-ray Binaries (2005) DB01-42 (2004) DB00-58 (2004) DB00-6 (2004) Mouse (2004) Quintuplet Cluster (2004) Hot Gas in Galactic Center (2004) M17 (2003) GRB 020813 (2003) Sagittarius A* (2003) Galactic Center (2002) Galactic Center Radio Arc (2002) Sagittarius A* (2001) Arches Cluster (2001) Sagittarius A East (2001) G11.2-0.3 (2001) Galactic Center (2000)
	Sculptor	Abell 2744 (2011) NGC 7793 (2010) H2356-309 (2010) Cartwheel Galaxy (2006) NGC 253 (2001)
	Scutum	G21.5-0.9 (2005) Galactic Plane (2001) G21.5-0.9 (1999)
	Taurus	Crab Nebula (2011) Crab Nebula (2009) Crab Nebula (2008) DG Tau (2008) Crab Nebula (2006) V471 Tauri (2004) Crab Nebula (2002) SN1999em (1999) Crab Nebula (1999)
	Tucana	SXP 1062 (2011) E0102-72.3 (2009) SNR 0104-72.3 (2009) LHa115-N19 (2007) 47 Tuc W (2005) XRF 020427 (2003) 47 Tucanae (2003) SNR 0103-72.6 (2003) NGC 346 (2003) 47 Tucanae (2001) E0102-72.3 (2000) E0102-72.3 (2000) E0102-72.3 (1999)

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	Ursa Major	M82 (2011) M82 (2010) HDF 130 (2009) NGC 4194 (2009) M101 (2009) M101 (2008) M81 (2008) CL0958+4702 (2007) Abell 665 (2006) M82 (2006) NGC 2841 (2006) SN 1970G (2005) Iron Spectra from Supermassive Black Holes (2005) Submillimeter Galaxies in the Chandra Deep Field-North (SMG 123616.1+621513) (2005) Lockman Hole (2005) Mkn 421 (2005) M101 (2004) GOODS Chandra Deep Field-North (2003) NGC 3079 (2003) M82 (2001) XTE J1118+480 (2001) Chandra Deep Field-North (2001) M82 Black Hole (2000) HDFN Deep Field (2000) M82 (2000)
	Vela	Vela Pulsar Jet (2003) RCW 38 (2002) Vela Pulsar (Wide-Field View) (2001) Vela Pulsar (2000)
	Virgo	NGC 5813 (2010) M87 (2010) SDSS J1254+0846 (2010) M84 (2008) Abell 1689 (2008) M87 (2008) NGC 4649 (2008) NGC 4374 (2008) NGC 4472 (2008) NGC 4552 (2008) NGC 5846 (2008) Sombrero Galaxy (2007) NGC 4472 (2007) M87 (2006) Abell 1689 (2006) 3C273 (2006) NGC 4636 (2006) NGC 4374 (2006) NGC 4472 (2006) NGC 4486 (2006) NGC 4552 (2006) NGC 5846 (2006) NGC 5746 (2006) NGC 5044 (2006) SDSSp J1306 (2004) M87 Core (2004) Abell 2029 (2004) M87 (2004) NGC 4697 (2004) RX J1242-11 (2004) NGC 4261 (2003) M86 (2003) NGC 4438 and NGC 4435 (2003) Abell 2029 (2003) NGC 4649 (2002) NGC 4697 (2002) SDSS 1306+0356 (2002) NGC 4636 (2001) M87 Jet (2001) HCG 62 (2001) 3C273 (2000)

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