Chandra Photo Album Images made by optical, infrared, radio and previous x-ray telescopes are shown. These images will be used by astronomers to compare with Chandra images when they become available. First Chandra Targets Sky Map - Explore the X-ray sky with an interactive Sky Map, and learn about Galactic Navigation Images by Category - Cosmic X-ray sources listed according to categories: Solar System; Normal Stars; White Dwarfs; Supernovae & Supernova Remnants; Neutron Stars; Black Holes; Normal Galaxies; Quasars; Galaxy Clusters; X-ray Background; Misc. Looking for images of the Chandra spacecraft & mission? Please visit our multimedia section. Chronological Listing - Selected Cosmic X-ray sources listed by when the picture was taken. - Coming soon! Photo Album Tutorial - A quick guide on Downloading, Saving and Printing Images. Key to Photo Album Terms - Want to know how the Chandra images were made? What VLA, etc., stands for? Image Use Policy - Guidelines for utilizing images, applets, movies and animations featured in this Web site. Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/05/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/photo/index.html (1 of 2) [5/24/1999 9:38:46 AM] Chandra Photo Album http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/photo/index.html (2 of 2) [5/24/1999 9:38:46 AM] Welcome to the Chandra Xray Observatory Center!!! Operated for NASA by SAO Chandra X-ray Observatory is Being Processed for Launch at Kennedy Space Center Visit: NASA's official Chandra Newsroom at MSFC for status reports, etc. through activation. Now Showing: View Chandra in the VPF, live at KSC. (03-16-99) Recent News: A major simulation involving all members of the team that will launch and activate NASA¹s Chandra X-ray Observatory began May 12 as launch preparations continue at KSC, for a launch not earlier than July 22. More Info (05-13-99) Vote: Voice your opinion in our new interactive Chandra Poll! Above: Chandra in the Vertcial Processing Facility at KSC. More Photos! Chandra X-ray Observatory Center, Operated for NASA by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Text Only Version | Name Contest | MSFC | Human Spaceflight Web Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Revised: 05/13/99 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA [email protected] Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 This site was developed with funding from NASA under Contract NAS8-39073. http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/index.html [5/24/1999 9:38:53 AM] Chandra Xray Observatory - Public Information & Education New! Voice your opinion in our interactive Chandra Poll Have an extra minute? We could really use your feedback! Send a friend a Chandra Virtual Postcard, or bring Chandra to your desktop with our Screen Savers (New! For Mac & PC!) & Wallpaper! Text Only Version | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Search | Site Map | Help Desk | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Revised: 05/05/99 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA [email protected] Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 This site was developed with funding from NASA under Contract NAS8-39073. http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/pub.html [5/24/1999 9:38:59 AM] Chandra Xray Observatory - Field Guide to X-ray Astronomy The X-ray Astronomy Field Guide - An overview to X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: from black holes to galaxy clusters. About X-ray Astronomy - A brief review of the history of X-ray astronomy, what X-rays are, how they are produced in the cosmos, why X-ray telescopes must be in space, and why X-ray astronomy is such a "hot" field. X-ray Sources - An explanation of different types of cosmic X-ray sources, and detailed descriptions of some of the individual sources observed by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Cluster Comparison: Optical image on left, X-ray image on right. Comparison of the Coma cluster of galaxies. Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/12/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/field_guide.html [5/24/1999 9:39:01 AM] Chandra - About Chandra Information about the Chandra X-ray Observatory mission and goals, and the people who built it. Pictured below, right: collage of the Chandra spacecraft, its namesake Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, and an x-ray image of Cassiopeia A from Rosat. The Chandra Mission - An overview of the Chandra mission and the latest status report. Chandra Hardware - Descriptions of the Chandra mirrors, science instruments, and spacecraft. Current Events - Reports on the health and well-being of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Who's Who at CXC? - Some of the people behind the Observatory and contact information. Fun Facts - Learn some interesting trivia about the Chandra X-ray Observatory and what it will study in a fun question & answer format! Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar - Discover the the man behind the name. Top Ten Amazing Facts About The Chandra - Did you know the Chandra is the largest satellite Shuttle Columbia has ever launched? Well, you'll find this and other exciting tidbits here! Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/12/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/about/index.html [5/24/1999 9:39:04 AM] Chandra - Educational Materials Resources for teachers, parents, and students: classroom activities, interactive games, and more! Classroom Activities - Handouts, quizzes, interaction with Astrophysicists and more! The Launch - Information & activities involving the Space Shuttle Columbia Interactive Games - Educational Word Searches, Puzzles, Memory, and other games about the Chandra X-ray Observatory and Xray Astronomy! Links & Resources - A list of links and other resources for science education. New! The Chandra X-ray Observatory Center is participating in Lycos' CyberSurfari '99 scavenger hunt, a fascinating World Wide Web expedition, where thousands of players explore over 100 exciting & educational Web site outposts. The summer contest starts June 21, 1999, so join in the fun and learn something new! Winning Proposals 98 - Winning Education Proposals from AXAF AO1 (1998). NASA'S Next Great Observatory Contest - Co-winners, runners-up and their submitted essays. Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/17/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/edu/index.html (1 of 2) [5/24/1999 9:39:07 AM] Chandra - Educational Materials http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/edu/index.html (2 of 2) [5/24/1999 9:39:07 AM] Chandra Press Room CHANDRA UPDATE: A major simulation involving all members of the team that will launch and activate NASA¹s Chandra X-ray Observatory began May 12 as launch preparations of the observatory continue at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for a launch not earlier than July 22. More Info (13 May 99) View: KSC Photo Corner for latest still photos of Chandra in the processing facility Press Releases - Current releases concerning the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Press Images - Selected downloadable pictures & graphics relevant to press releases and articles. Fact Sheets - Science & technology fact sheets about the Chandra Mission. Articles - Published print media articles about Chandra X-ray Observatory MSFC Interviews - Selected question/answer format interviews with key project people. Newsroom Coffee Break - Commentaries on X-ray astronomy & the Chandra Observatory by scientists. Milestones - A brief chronological progress report of the Chandra Mission. Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Press Line: 617.496.7998 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/05/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/press/index.html [5/24/1999 9:39:11 AM] Chandra Resources A glossary of terms, a collection of multimedia, links and other useful resources. Multimedia, etc. - A group of images, illustrations and other multimedia focusing on the Chandra mission, x-ray astronomy, x-ray sources and Chandrasekhar: Images & Illustrations Screen Savers Animations Wallpaper Presentations Handouts & Activities Questions and Answers - A posting of questions and answers concerning the Chandra X-ray Observatory and related topics. Glossary - Reference section defining scientific words and phrases used throughout this Web site. Further Reading - Links and reference books related to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, space science or science education. Acronym Guide - Description of acronyms and abbreviations used. Fact Sheets - Press Fact Sheets section that includes "Exploring the X-ray Universe", "AXAF Schematics & Specifications" & the "CXC Science Fact Sheet" Downloads - Help for accessing multimedia offered in the CXC web sites: applications for viewing images, playing movies, sound clips, animations & more! Public Info & Education | CXC Home | Chandra Launch! | Name Contest | Web Awards Help Desk | Site Map | Search | Image Use Policy | Download Center | Guestbook Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Phone: 617.496.7941 Fax: 617.496.7577 [email protected] Revised: 05/05/99 http://xrtpub.harvard.edu/resources/index.html [5/24/1999 9:39:14 AM] Chandra Resources - Multimedia, Illustrations, Handouts, etc.