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Desktop Patterns

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

Thumbnail of Perseus Cluster Perseus Cluster
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 285 kb
800x600 - 405 kb
1024x768 - 587 kb
1280x1024 - 851 kb

Thumbnail of M17 M17
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1024x768 - 337 kb
1280x1024 - 476 kb

Thumbnail of NGC 1068 NGC 1068
[Photo Album]

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1024x768 - 500 kb
1280x1024 - 761 kb

Thumbnail of Stephan's Quintet Stephan's Quintet
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1024x768 - 543 kb
1280x1024 - 832 kb

Thumbnail of Vela Pulsar Jet Vela Pulsar Jet
[Photo Album]

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1280x1024 - 452 kb

Thumbnail of SNR 0103-72.6 SNR 0103-72.6
[Photo Album]

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1280x1024 - 384 kb

 
Thumbnail Centaurus A Jet
[Photo Album]

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Thumbnail DEM L71
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Thumbnail B1957+20
(Black Widow Pulsar)

[Photo Album]

640x480 - 73 kb
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Thumbnail NGC 3079
[Photo Album]

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Thumbnail NGC 346
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Thumbnail M83
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Thumbnail Sagittarius A*
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Thumbnail RCW 38
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Thumbnail NGC 6240
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Thumbnail NGC 720
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Thumbnail Cassiopeia A
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Thumbnail Centaurus A Arcs
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Directions

For Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP:

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your *RIGHT* mouse button and scroll down to "Set as Wallpaper" in the menu. Windows will automatically place it as your desktop. If the image is tiled, and you don't want it to be, *RIGHT* click your mouse anywhere on your desktop image and scroll down to "Properties." Click on the "Background" tab and check the "Center" radio button where it says "Display".

For the Mac (OS 8.5/9):

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your mouse button and scroll down to "Save this Image As" in the menu. Save it to your hard drive or your desktop. Next, go to your Apple menu in the upper left corner, scroll down to "Control Panels" and choose "Appearance". Click on the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Place Picture..." button on the lower right and select the location where you saved your desktop image and press "Choose." Then, press the "Set Desktop" button in the Appearance menu. Your image will appear on your desktop!

Note: on Mac OS 8.1, choose "Desktop Patterns" from the control panels instead of "Appearance"


For the Mac (OS X):

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your mouse button and scroll down to "Save Image As" in the menu. Save it to your hard drive or your desktop. Next, go to your Apple menu in the upper left corner, scroll down to "System Preferences" and choose "Desktop". Select the "Choose Folder" option from the Collection drop-down list. Select the folder where you saved your image. Click on the thumbnail image that appears in the bottom of the window. Your image will appear on your desktop!

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