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Chandra Images - Montage Versions

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1. Chandra Mosaic
Chandra has observed many images over the years. This unique photo mosaic utilizes a selection of images arranged in a pattern to resemble the Chandra spacecraft.
(Credit: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)

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2. The Solar System Through Chandra's Eyes
Planets, satellites and comets typically have temperatures well below 1000 degrees, but they still can produce X-rays in a number of ways, most of which involve the Sun directly or indirectly. Although the X-ray power is weak, ranging from a few megawatts to a few gigawatts for Jupiter, it provides information difficult to come by with other telescopes.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)
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3. 4 Years of Chandra
A collection of 72 images taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory within its first four years of operation, with and without text.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)
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4. Celebrating Chandra
A montage of images of twelve recent Chandra highlights.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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5. Chandra Images
A collection of Chandra images in shades of blue.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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6. Supernova Gallery
Chandra images of 15 different supernova remnants.
Top row (from left): IC 443, 3C58, Tycho, Crab Nebula, Sgr A East
Middle row (from left): DEM L71, B1509, PSR 0540-69, G292, G54
Bottom row (from left): E0102, Cas A, N132D, G21.5 & G11
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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7. Galaxies Gallery
Chandra images of 12 different galaxies.
Top row (from left): NGC 4649, M83, M82, The Antennae
Middle row (from left): NGC 1553, NGC 1569, NGC 1700, NGC 3079
Bottom row (from left): NGC 4631, NGC 4697, M86 (NGC 4406), Andromeda Galaxy
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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8. 2nd Anniversary Montage
A collection of 72 images taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory within its first two years of operation. See the 2nd Anniversary article for a full clickable image map of some of the images.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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9. 1st Anniversary Montage
A collection of images made by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory within its first year of operation. Featured: (left to right, top to bottom) Crab Nebula, M82, M31, E0102, Perseus, Eta Carinae, 3C295 & A2142
(Credit: NASA/CXC)
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10. Chandra Montage
A collection of images made by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Featured: (left to right, top to bottom) Crab Nebula, Cassiopeia A (colorized by the ACIS Team), 3C295, PSR 0540-69, E0102-72.3, N132D, G21.5-0.9, Hydra A, Eta Carinae & Centaurus A.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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11. Supernova Portrait Gallery
The Chandra X-Ray Observatory imaged remnants of six different supernova explosions. Clockwise from top left: E0102-72.3, Cassiopeia A, Crab Nebula, PSR 0540-69, G21.5-0.9, N132D.
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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12. Chandra, M82 & Early Images
M82 is pictured behind the spacecraft.
Left column (top to bottom):Crab Nebula, Galactic Center, E0102, Andromeda, Cen A
Right column (top to bottom): A2142, Eta Carinae, Cygnus X-3, 3C295, Cas A
(Credit: NASA/CXC)

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13. Chandra Early Images
Top row: M82, Crab Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy
Middle row: Hydra A, Cas A, Eta Carinae
Bottom row: 3C295, N132D, A2142
(Credit: NASA/CXC)