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    PSR B1509-58
    PSR B1509-58
  1. PSR B1509-58
    1. PSR B1509-58 Chandra X-ray
    2. PSR B1509-58 WISE Infrared - 4.6 microns (Blue)
    3. PSR B1509-58 WISE Infrared - 12 microns (Green)
    4. PSR B1509-58 WISE Infrared - 22 microns (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Infared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 4 pointings between 28 Dec 2004 and 18 Oct 2005
    Obs. ID: 5534, 5535, 6116, 6117
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)

    2. ESO 137-001
    ESO 137-001
  2. ESO 137-001
    1. ESO 137-001 Chandra X-ray
    2. ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - WFC3/UVIS F275W U (Blue)
    3. ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F475W G (Green)
    4. ESO 137-001 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F814W I (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/UAH/M.Sun et al; Optical: NASA, ESA, & the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
    Observation Date: 14 June 2004
    Obs. ID: 4956
    Image Release: ESO 137-001: Life Is Too Fast, Too Furious for This Runaway Galaxy (4 Mar 2014)

    3. Flame Nebula
    Flame Nebula
  3. Flame Nebula
    1. Flame Nebula Chandra X-ray
    2. Flame Nebula Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 3.6 micron (Blue)
    3. Flame Nebula Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 4.5 micron (Green)
    4. Flame Nebula Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 5.8 micron (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/PSU/K.Getman, E.Feigelson, M.Kuhn & the MYStIX team; Infrared:NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 08 Aug 2001
    Obs. ID: 1878
    Image Release: Flame Nebula: NASA's Chandra Delivers New Insight into Formation of Star Clusters (7 May 2014)

    4. Hercules A
    Hercules A
  4. Hecules A
    1. Hercules A Chandra X-ray
    2. Hercules A Hubble Optical - F606W V (Blue)
    3. Hercules A Hubble Optical - Synthetic (Green)
    4. Hercules A Hubble Optical - F814W I (Red)
    5. Hercules A VLA Radio - C, X Bands 4-9 GHz (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO, Optical: NASA/STScI, Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA
    Observation Date: 3 pointings between July 2001 and May 2005
    Obs. ID: 1625, 5796, 6257
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)

    5. IC1396A
    IC1396A
  5. IC1396A
    1. IC1396A Chandra X-ray
    2. IC1396A DSS Optical - B-band (Blue)
    3. IC1396A DSS Optical - R-band (Green)
    4. IC1396A DSS Optical - IR-band (Red)
    5. IC1396A Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 3.6 microns (Blue)
    6. IC1396A Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 5.8 microns (Green)
    7. IC1396A Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8.0 microns (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/PSU/Getman et al, Optical: DSS, Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 31 Mar and 9 Jun 2010
    Obs. ID: 10990, 11807
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Preserving the Legacy of the X-ray Universe (28 Oct 2013)

    6. Kepler
    Kepler's Supernova Remnant
  6. Kepler's Supernova Remnant
    1. Kepler's SNR Chandra X-ray - High Energy (4-6 keV)
    2. Kepler's SNR Chandra X-ray - Low Energy (0.3-1.4 keV)
    3. Kepler's SNR Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F658N
    4. Kepler's SNR Spitzer Infrared - MIPS 24 microns

    Credit: NASA/ESA/JHU/R.Sankrit & W.Blair
    Observation Date: 30 Jun 2000
    Obs. ID: 116
    Image Release: NASA's Great Observatories Provide a Detailed View of Kepler's Supernova Remnant (06 Oct 2004)

    7. Kes 73
    Kes 73
  7. Kes 73
    1. Kes 73 Chandra X-ray
    2. Kes 73 DSS Optical
    3. Kes 73 Spitzer Infrared - MIPS 24 micron
    4. Kes 73 VLA Radio - L-band 1-2 GHz

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Manitoba/H.Kumar et al, Optical: DSS, Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA
    Observation Date: 2 pointings on 23 Jul 2000 and 30 Jul 2006
    Obs. ID: 729, 6732
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)

    8. M51
    M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
  8. M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
    1. M51 Chandra X-ray
    2. M51 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F435W (Blue)
    3. M51 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F555W (Green)
    4. M51 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F658N + F814W (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Wesleyan Univ./R.Kilgard, et al; Optical: NASA/STScI
    Observation Date: 11 pointings between Mar 2000 and Oct 2012
    Obs. ID: 353,354,1622,3932,13812-13816,15496,15553
    Image Release: M51: Chandra Captures Galaxy Sparkling in X-rays (03 Jun 2014)

    9. M100
    M100 (SN 1979C)
  9. M100 (SN 1979C)
    1. M100 Chandra X-ray
    2. M100 ESO VLT Optical - FORS1 B-band (Blue)
    3. M100 ESO VLT Optical - FORS1 V-band (Green)
    4. M100 ESO VLT Optical - FORS1 I-band (Red)
    5. M100 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/D.Patnaude et al, Optical: ESO/VLT, Infrared: NASA/JPL/Caltech
    Observation Date: 2 pointings on 18 Feb 2006 and 20 Apr 2008
    Obs. ID: 6727, 9121
    Image Release: SN 1979C: NASA's Chandra Finds Youngest Nearby Black Hole (15 Nov 2010)

    10. M101
    M101
  10. M101
    1. M101 Chandra X-ray
    2. M101 Galex Ultraviolet
    3. M101 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F435W
    4. M101 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; IR & UV: NASA/JPL-Caltech; Optical: NASA/STScI
    Observation Date: 26 pointings from 26 Mar 2000 to 01 Jan 2005
    Obs. ID: 934, 2065, 4731-4737, 5296-5297, 5300, 5309, 5322-5323, 5337-5340, 6114-6115, 6118, 6152, 6169-6170, 6175
    Image Release: M101: A Pinwheel in Many Colors (24 May 2012)

    11. M106
    M106
  11. M106
    1. M106 Chandra X-ray
    2. M106 Hubble Optical - ACS F435W (Blue)
    3. M106 Hubble Optical - ACS, WFC3 F555W+F606W (Green)
    4. M106 Hubble Optical - ACS, WFPC2, WFPC3 F656N+F814W (Red)
    5. M106 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron
    6. M106 VLA Radio - L-band 1-2 GHz

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Caltech/P.Ogle et al; Optical: NASA/STScI & R.Gendler; IR: NASA/JPL-Caltech; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA
    Observation Date: 3 pointings from 17 Apr 2000 to 29 May 2001
    Obs. ID: 350, 1618, 2340
    Image Release: NGC 4258 (M106): Galactic Pyrotechnics On Display (2 Jul 2014)

    12. Mrk 573
    Mrk 573
  12. Mrk 573
    1. Mrk 573 Chandra X-ray
    2. Mrk 573 Hubble Optical - F533N
    3. Mrk 573 VLA Radio - C-band 6 GHz

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/A.Paggi et al; Optical: NASA/STScI; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA
    Observation Date: 4 pointings between Nov 2006 and Sep 2010
    Obs. ID: 7745, 12294, 13124, 13125
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)

    13. NGC 281
    NGC 281
  13. NGC 281
    1. NGC 281 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 281 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 3.6 microns (Blue)
    3. NGC 281 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 4.5 microns (Green)
    4. NGC 281 Spitzer Infrared - MIPS 24 microns (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/S.Wolk; IR: NASA/JPL/CfA/S.Wolk
    Observation Date: 3 pointings from 10-12 Nov 2005
    Obs. ID: 5424, 7205, 7206
    Image Release: NGC 281: Living the High Life (28 Sep 2011)

    14. NGC 602
    NGC 602
  14. NGC 602
    1. NGC 602 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 602 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F555W (Blue)
    3. NGC 602 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F555W + F814W (Green)
    4. NGC 602 Hubble Optical - ACS/WFC F658N + F814W (Red)
    5. NGC 602 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ.Potsdam/L.Oskinova et al; Optical: NASA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 11 pointings between 31 Mar and 29 Apr 2010
    Obs. ID: 10985-10986, 11978-11979, 11988-11989, 12130-12131, 12134, 12136, 12207
    Image Release: NGC 602: Taken Under the "Wing" of the Small Magellanic Cloud (3 Apr 2011)

    15. NGC 1929
    NGC 1929
  15. NGC 1929
    1. NGC 1929 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 1929 ESO VLT WFI
    3. NGC 1929 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 3.6, 5.8, 8.0 & MIPS 24 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/U.Mich./S.Oey, IR: NASA/JPL, Optical: ESO/WFI/2.2-m
    Observation Date: 22 Sep 2002
    Obs. ID: 3356
    Image Release: NGC 1929 in N44: A Surprisingly Bright Superbubble (30 Aug 2012)

    16. NGC 2207
    NGC 2207
  16. NGC 2207
    1. NGC 2207 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 2207 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F439W (Blue)
    3. NGC 2207 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F555W (Green)
    4. NGC 2207 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F814W (Red)
    5. NGC 2207 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/S.Mineo et al, Optical: NASA/STScI, Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 4 pointings between Jul 2010 and Aug 2013
    Obs. ID: 11228, 14799, 14914, 14915
    Image Release: NGC 2207 and IC 2163: Galactic Get-Together has Impressive Light Display (11 Dec 2014)

    17. NGC 4736
    NGC 4736
  17. NGC 4736
    1. NGC 4736 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 4736 Hubble + SDSS Optical - WFPC2, u,g,r,i,z bands
    3. NGC 4736 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 8 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Universita di Bologna/S.Pellegrini et al, IR: NASA/JPL-Caltech; Optical: SDSS & NASA/STScI
    Observation Date: 13 May 2000
    Obs. ID: 808
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)

    18. NGC 6240
    NGC 6240
  18. NGC 6240
    1. NGC 6240 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 6240 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F435W (Blue)
    3. NGC 6240 Hubble Optical - Synthetic (Green)
    4. NGC 6240 Hubble Optical - WFPC2 F814W (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/E.Nardini et al; Optical: NASA/STScI
    Observation Date: 4 pointings between Jul 2001 and May 2011
    Obs. ID: 1590, 6908, 6909, 12713
    Image Release: NGC 6240: Colossal Hot Cloud Envelops Colliding Galaxies (30 Apr 2013)

    19. NGC 6543
    NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula)
  19. NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula)
    1. NGC 6543 Chandra X-ray
    2. NGC 6543 Hubble Optical - ACS F502N (Blue)
    3. NGC 6543 Hubble Optical - ACS F505N (Green)
    4. NGC 6543 Hubble Optical - ACS F658N (Red)

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/RIT/J.Kastner et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI
    Observation Date: 10 May 2000
    Obs. ID: 6303
    Image Release: NGC 6543: A Planetary Nebula Gallery (10 Oct 2012)

    20. RCW 38
    RCW 38
  20. RCW 38
    1. RCW 38 Chandra X-ray
    2. RCW 38 2MASS Near Infrared - J-band (Blue)
    3. RCW 38 2MASS Near Infrared - H-band (Green)
    4. RCW 38 2MASS Near Infrared - K-band (Red)
    5. RCW 38 Spitzer Infrared - IRAC 3.6, 4.5 & 8.0 micron

    Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/ESA-ESTEC/E.Winston et al, Near-IR: 2MASS/UMass/IPAC-Caltech/NASA/NSF, Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
    Observation Date: 10 Dec 2001
    Obs. ID: 2556
    Image Release: Chandra Archive Collection: Chandra's Archives Come to Life (21 Oct 2014)