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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 NGC 4697
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 37 kb
800x600 - 51 kb
1024x768 - 75 kb
1280x1024 - 95 kb
Thumbnail N132D
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 36 kb
800x600 - 50 kb
1024x768 - 70 kb
1280x1024 - 109 kb
Thumbnail The Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus)
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 50 kb
800x600 - 70 kb
1024x768 - 101 kb
1280x1024 - 151 kb
 
Thumbnail Arp 220
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 33 kb
800x600 - 45 kb
1024x768 - 64 kb
1280x1024 - 81 kb
Thumbnail PKS 1127-145
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 54 kb
800x600 - 70 kb
1024x768 - 94 kb
1280x1024 - 140 kb
Thumbnail Centaurus Cluster
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 44 kb
800x600 - 61 kb
1024x768 - 92 kb
1280x1024 - 132 kb
 
Thumbnail Galactic Center (Survey)
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 87 kb
800x600 - 107 kb
1024x768 - 142 kb
1280x1024 - 194 kb
Thumbnail Antennae Galaxy
(True Color Image)

[Photo Album]

640x480 - 135 kb
800x600 - 179 kb
1024x768 - 264 kb
1280x1024 - 365 kb
Thumbnail Cassiopeia A
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 324 kb
800x600 - 443 kb
1024x768 - 613 kb
1280x1024 - 842 kb
 
Thumbnail Cat's Eye Nebula
(NGC 6543)

[Photo Album]

640x480 - 67 kb
800x600 - 89 kb
1024x768 - 132 kb
1280x1024 - 190 kb
Thumbnail Centaurus A
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 66 kb
800x600 - 85 kb
1024x768 - 121 kb
1280x1024 - 174 kb
Thumbnail Crab Nebula
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 171 kb
800x600 - 230 kb
1024x768 - 343 kb
1280x1024 - 506 kb
 
Thumbnail Eta Carinae
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 152 kb
800x600 - 236 kb
1024x768 - 386 kb
1280x1024 - 603 kb
Thumbnail G11.2-0.3
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 86 kb
800x600 - 134 kb
1024x768 - 194 kb
1280x1024 - 293 kb
Thumbnail Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 68 kb
800x600 - 89 kb
1024x768 - 127 kb
1280x1024 - 176 kb
 
Thumbnail M82 (True Color Image)
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 142 kb
800x600 - 185 kb
1024x768 - 267 kb
1280x1024 - 385 kb
Thumbnail NGC 4631
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 364 kb
800x600 - 531 kb
1024x768 - 789 kb
1280x1024 - 1177 kb
Thumbnail Vela Pulsar (Wide-Field View)
[Photo Album]

640x480 - 119 kb
800x600 - 160 kb
1024x768 - 235 kb
1280x1024 - 341 kb
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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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