Viewing the distribution of O, B and M stars

While viewing, select an appropriate script to mark stars.

• 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.