Our Galaxy
A Three Dimensional Galactic Atlas
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Gallery
Static images don’t really show the perspective you get when being able to pan around the view. Play the YouTube videos below to get a better idea of what it’s like to use Our Galaxy.
Our Galaxy Demo Video
Twirling Galaxies Video
Sample screenshots from Our Galaxy.
Globular Clusters
Globular clusters surounding the galactic core
All Stars
Stars to 6th Magnitude
Thin Disk
The thin disk is where star formation happens wihin the spiral arms
Spiral Arms
Face-on view of our Galaxys showing the labelled sprial arms
Constellation Sectors
This image shows what part of the Galaxy you are looking at when observing in a constellation in the Milky Way
Open Clusters
Open clusters within the spiral arms
Diffuse Nebulae
Diffuse nebulae within the spiral arms
Galaxies
Galaxies within 30 Mly of the Sun
OB Associations
All Recognized OB Associations
Local Group
Galaxys within our Local Group
Object Info
Show Info on the selected object
Built-in Views
The top level built-in views