Viewing the distribution of O, B and M stars
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view from above MW @1.4 kpc
(w/grid; cluster labels visible)
view from above MW @2.3 kpc
(w/grid, too far for cluster labels)
view from above MW @2.85 kpc
(w/grid, most of Hipparcos)
view from above Milky Way @ 30.5 kpc
in plane of MW, 10 kpc from Sun, looking toward the Sun and MW center
Taurion and Monorion streams as seen from Earth
Taurion and Monorion streams as seen from Earth
(galactic graticule on)
Wide angle view from the solar system
The Milky Way is horizontal and centered.