Amazing zoomable full milky way image. Not mine.

[batema (Mark)]

A mate forwarded this to me and I thought I would share this magnificent image.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/04/sky-panorama/

You can go to the zoomable image by clicking on the link once this opens up.
The final result is an interactive, zoomable sky map showing the full Milky Way and the stars,
Mark

[adman (Adam)]

that is fantastic - just spent a half hour zooming around - nice to get a look at the northern hemisphere skies too.

[Garyh]

Now that is awesome work!
Makes you really feel like you are right in a spiral arm when you rotate the image.
Thanks for the links..

[multiweb (Marc)]

It's really cool as a reference map as it has enough resolution to recognise most of the smallest DSOs.

[TrevorW]

Thats dedication for you

skill patience time money etc all of which I don't have