IRAS Infrared Images of Messier Objects
The
Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS), a joint project of Nasa with the
Netherlands' space agency, was launched January 26, 1983, with a Delta 3910
rocket from the Western Space Missile Range (WSMR), Vandenberg, California.
Among its pioneering infrared images of many celestial objects were some
of the earliest IR images of prominent Messier objects:
More IRAS images can be found in IPAC's
IRAS Gallery.
More on the IRAS satellite:
Hartmut Frommert
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Last Modification: July 6, 1999