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Image	Constellation	Objects Observed By Chandra
	Andromeda	Andromeda Galaxy (2007) M31 (2006) NGC 7618 (2006) NGC 1637 (2003) M31 (2001) M31 (2000)
	Aquarius	Lyman Alpha Blobs (2009) Abell 2597 (2002)
	Aquila	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	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	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	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	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	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	NGC 40 (2005)
	Cetus	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 (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 (2004) The Moon (2003) Antennae (2001) Antennae (2000)
	Crater	HD 98800A (2003) PKS 1127-145 (2002)
	Cygnus	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 (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	3C305 (2009) NGC 6543 (2008) MS 1137.5+6625 (2004) C153 (2004) GB1508+5714 (2003) EMSS 1358+6245 (2001) NGC 6543 (2001)
	Fornax	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	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	SN 2008D (2008) Rosette Nebula (2001)

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	Ophiuchus	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	3C442A (2007) Stephan's Quintet (2003) Abell 2390 (2001) M15 (2001) Type 2 Quasar (2000)
	Perseus	Perseus A (2008) SN 2006gy (2007) Perseus Cluster (2005) Perseus Cluster (2003) Perseus A (2000)
	Pictor	Pictor A (2000)
	Pisces	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	B1957+20 (2003) SNR G54.1+0.3 (2002)
	Sagittarius	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 Survey (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	Cartwheel Galaxy (2006) NGC 253 (2001)
	Scutum	G21.5-0.9 (2005) Galactic Plane (2001) G21.5-0.9 (1999)
	Taurus	Crab Nebula (2008) DG Tau (2008) Crab Nebula (2006) V471 Tauri (2004) Crab Nebula (2002) SN1999em (1999) Crab Nebula (1999)
	Tucana	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	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	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) M87 (2004) NGC 4697 (2004) RX J1242-11 (2004) NGC 4261 (2003) M86 (2003) NGC 4438 and NGC 4435 (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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