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openFITS - Create Images from Raw Data

X-ray Only Fits Files

Notes: Any of the 3 color data sets can also be made into a broadband image following the broadband tutorial. Right click the files to download.
    Orion Nebula Cluster
    Orion Nebula
  1. Orion Nebula
    1. Orion 0.3-1.0 keV Fits File [1.8 MB]
    2. Orion 1.0-3.0 keV Fits File [1.8 MB]
    3. Orion 3.0-8.0 keV Fits File [1.8 MB]

    Credit:NASA/CXC/Penn State/E.Feigelson & K.Getman et al.NASA/CXC/Penn State/E.Feigelson & K.Getman et al.
    Observation Date:2003: Jan 8 - Jan
    Obs. ID:3744, 4373, 4374, 4395, 4396, 3498
    Image Release: Orion Nebula: Planetary Protection: X-ray Super-Flares Aid Formation of "Solar Systems" (May 10, 2005)

    2. Eta Carinae
    Eta Carinae
  2. Eta Carinae
    1. Eta Carinae 0.5-1.2 keV Fits File [26 MB]
    2. Eta Carinae 1.2-2.0 keV Fits File [26 MB]
    3. Eta Carinae 2.0-7.0 keV Fits File [26 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/GSFC/K.Hamaguchi, et al.
    Observation Date:8 pointings between Sep 1999 and Feb 2009
    Obs. ID: 50, 1249, 4455, 9933-9937
    Image Release: Eta Carinae: Our Neighboring Superstars (26 Aug 2014)

    3. N49
    N49
  3. N49 (broadband)
    1. N49 0.5-7.0 keV Fits File [12.1 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/S.Park et al.
    Observation Date: 4 pointings from Jul 18 to Sep 19, 2009
    Obs. ID: 10123; 10806-10808
    Image Release: N49: Stellar Shrapnel Seen in Aftermath of Explosion (24 May 2010)

    4. IGR J11014-6103
    IGR J11014-6103
  4. IGR J11014-6103 (broadband + smoothed)
    1. IGR J11014-6103 Broad Band Fits File [12.1 MB]
    2. IGR J11014-6103 Broad Band Fits File (adaptively smoothed) [24.2 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/ISDC/L.Pavan et al.
    Observation Date: 11 Oct 2012
    Obs. ID: 13787
    Image Release: IGR J11014-6103: Runaway Pulsar Firing an Extraordinary Jet (18 Feb 2014)


    5. G1.9+0.3
    G1.9+0.3
  5. G1.9+0.3 (3 color + broadband)
    1. G1.9 0.3-7.5 keV Fits File [1 MB]
    2. G1.9 1.0-3.0 keV Fits File [1 MB]
    3. G1.9 3.0-4.5 keV Fits File [1 MB]
    4. G1.9 5.0-7.5 keV Fits File [1 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/NCSU/K.Borkowski et al.
    Observation Dates: 15 pointings between Feb 2007 and Jul 2011
    Obs. IDs: 6708, 8521, 10111, 10112, 10928, 10930, 12689-95, 13407, 13509
    Image Release: G1.9+0.3: The Remarkable Remains of a Recent Supernova (26 Jun 2013)

    6. W49B
    W49B
  6. W49B (up to 6 colors!)
    1. W49B 0.5-8.0 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]
    2. W49B 1.7-2.1 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]
    3. W49B 2.2-2.7 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]
    4. W49B 2.9-3.4 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]
    5. W49B 3.7-4.2 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]
    6. W49B 6.0-7.0 keV Fits File [4.5 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/MIT/L.Lopez et al.
    Observation Dates: August 18-22, 2011
    Obs. IDs: 13440-13441
    Image Release: W49B: Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole (13 Feb 2013)

    7. Vela Pulsar
    Vela Pulsar
  7. Vela Pulsar (broadband)
    1. Vela 2.0-8.0 keV Fits File [2.2 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/Univ of Toronto/M.Durant et al.
    Observation Dates: 8 pointings between June and September 2010
    Obs. IDs: 10135-10139, 12073-12075
    Image Release: Vela Pulsar Jet: New Chandra Movie Features Neutron Star Action (7 Jan 13)

    8. 3C58
    3C58
  8. 3C58 (3 color)
    1. 3C58 0.5-1.0 keV Fits File [51.7 MB]
    2. 3C58 1.0-1.5 keV Fits File [51.7 MB]
    3. 3C58 1.5-10 keV Fits File [51.7 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/P.Slane et al.
    Observation Dates: 09/2000-04/2003 with 4 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 728, 3832, 4383, 4382
    Image Release: 3C58 (14 Dec 04)

    9. SN 1006
    SN 1006
  9. SN 1006 (3 color)
    1. SN 1006 0.5-0.91 keV Fits File [33.6 MB]
    2. SN 1006 0.91-1.34 keV Fits File [33.6 MB]
    3. SN 1006 1.34-3.0 keV Fits File [33.6 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/Rutgers/J.Hughes et al.
    Observation Dates: 8-11 Apr 2003 with 11 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 3838, 4385-4394
    Image Release: SN 1006 (15 Dec 05)

    10. M87
    M87
  10. M87 (broadband)
    1. M87 broad band keV Fits File [9.6 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/CfA/W. Forman et al.
    Observation Dates: 07/2002-11/2005 with 9 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 2707, 3717, 5826-28, 6186, 7210-12
    Image Release: M87 (05 Aug 08)

    11. Centaurus A
    Centaurus A
  11. Centaurus A (3 Color)
    1. Cen A 0.5-1.0 keV Fits File [4.2 MB]
    2. Cen A 1.0-1.5 keV Fits File [4.2 MB]
    3. Cen A 1.5-2.0 keV Fits File [4.2 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/CfA/R.Kraft et al.
    Observation Dates: 03/22/2007-05/30/2007 with 6 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 7797-7800, 8489-90
    Image Release: Centaurus A (09 Jan 08)

    12. Tarantula Nebula
    Tarantula Nebula
  12. Tarantula Nebula - 30 Doradus (3 Color)
    1. 30 Dor 0.5-0.7 keV Fits File [4.2 MB]
    2. 30 Dor 0.7-1.1 keV Fits File [4.2 MB]
    3. 30 Dor 1.1-2.0 keV Fits File [2.2 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/L.Townsley, et al.
    Observation Dates: 09/21/1999-01/30/2006 with 5 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 22, 5906, 7263, 7264, 625207
    Image Release: Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) (11 Dec 08)

    13. PSR B1509-58
    PSR B1509-58
  13. PSR B1509-58 (3 Color)
    1. PSR B1509-58 0.5-1.7 keV Fits File [3 MB]
    2. PSR B1509-58 1.7-3.0 keV Fits File [3 MB]
    3. PSR B1509-58 3.0-8.0 keV Fits File [3 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/P.Slane, et al.
    Observation Dates: 12/28/2004-10/18/2005 with 4 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 5534, 5535, 6116, 6117
    Image Release: PSR B1509-58 (3 Apr 09)

    14. Carina Nebula
    Carina Nebula
  14. Carina Nebula (3 Color)
    1. Carina 0.5-0.7 keV Fits File [8.5 MB]
    2. Carina 0.7-0.86 keV Fits File [8.5 MB]
    3. Carina 0.86-0.96 keV Fits File [8.5 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/PSU/L.Townsley et al.
    Observation Dates: 09/21/2004-10/15/2008 with 38 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 4495, 6402, 6578, 9481-9499, 9508, 9816-9817, 9830-9831, 9849, 9856-9857, 9859-9861, 9889-9891, 9894, 10784
    Image Release: Carina Nebula (24 May 11)

    15. M83
    M83
  15. M83 (3 Color)
    1. M83 0.35-1.0 keV Fits File [37.8 MB]
    2. M83 1.0-2.0 keV Fits File [37.8 MB]
    3. M83 2.0-8.0 keV Fits File [37.8 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/STScI/K.Long et al.
    Observation Dates: 04/29/2000-12/28/2011 with 12 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 793, 2064, 12420, 12992-12996, 13202, 13241, 13248, 14332, 14342
    Image Release: SN 1957D in M83 (30 Jul 12)

    16. N132D
    N132D
  16. N132D (3 Color or Broadband)
    1. N132D 0.3-0.5 keV Fits File [2.1 MB]
    2. N132D 0.5-0.75 keV Fits File [2.1 MB]
    3. N132D 0.75-7.0 keV Fits File [2.1 MB]
    4. Raw merged data file (gz) [153 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/NCSU/K.J.Borkowski et al.
    Observation Dates: 01/09/2006-01/15/2006 with 3 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 5532, 7259, 7266
    Image Release: N132D (12 Mar 08)

    17. M82
    M82
  17. M82 (up to 7 colors!)
    1. M82 0.35-0.5 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    2. M82 0.5-0.7 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    3. M82 0.7-1.1 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    4. M82 1.1-1.6 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    5. M82 1.6-2.2 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    6. M82 2.2-2.8 keV Fits File [38 MB]
    7. M82 2.8-6.0 keV Fits File [38 MB]

    Credit:NASA/CXC/Wesleyan/R.Kilgard et al.
    Observation Dates: 7 pointings from Sep 20, 1999 to Jul 28, 2010
    Obs. IDs: 361, 10542-10545, 10925, 11800
    Image Release: M82: Chandra Images Torrent of Star Formation (13 Jan 2011)

    18. Sgr A*
    Sgr A*
  18. Sagittarius A* (3 color)
    1. SGRA 0.2-3.3 keV Fits File [13 MB]
    2. SGRA 3.3-4.7 keV Fits File [13 MB]
    3. SGRA 4.7-8.0 keV Fits File [13 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/MIT/F.K. Baganoff et al.
    Observation Dates: 43 pointings from September 21, 1999 to May 18, 2009
    Obs. IDs: 242, 1561, 2943, 2951-2954, 3392, 3393, 3549, 3663, 3665, 4683, 4684, 5360, 5950, 5951-5954, 6113, 6363, 6639, 6640-6646, 7554-7559, 9169-9174, 10556
    Image Release: Sagittarius A*: Peering Into The Heart of Darkness (5 Jan 2010)

    19. Cas A
    Cas A
  19. Cas A (3 color)
    1. Cas A 0.5-1.5 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    2. Cas A 1.5-3.0 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    3. Cas A 4.0-6.0 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    4. Raw data file (zip) [464 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/D.Patnaude et al
    Observation Dates: 01/30/2000-12/08/2007 with 5 pointings
    Obs. IDs: 114, 1952, 5196, 9117, 9773
    Image Release: Cas A (06 Jan 09)

    20. Crab Nebula
    Crab Nebula
  20. Crab Nebula (Broadband)
    1. Crab 0.3-10 keV Fits File [352 KB]
    2. Raw data file (zip) [535 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/F. Seward
    Observation Dates: 03/14/2001 and 01/27/2004
    Obs. IDs: 1997, 4607
    Image Release: Crab Nebula (23 Nov 09)

    21. G292.0+1.8
    G292.0+1.8
  21. G292.0+1.8 (3 or 4 color)
    1. G292 0.58-0.71 plus 0.88-0.95 keV Fits File [3.8 MB]
    2. G292 0.98-1.1 keV Fits File [3.8 MB]
    3. G292 1.28-1.43 keV Fits File [3.8 MB]
    4. G292 1.81-2.05 plus 2.4-2.62 keV Fits File [3.8 MB]
    5. Raw data file (zip) [572 MB]

    Note: This image could be done as a 4-color (red, orange, green, blue) image, but the 3-color tutorial still applies.
    Credit: NASA/CXC/Penn State/S. Park et al
    Observation Dates: 6 pointings from Sep 13 - Oct 20, 2006
    Obs. IDs: 6677-6680, 8221, 8447
    Image Release: G292 (23 Oct 07)

    22. E0102
    E0102
  22. E0102 (3 color)
    1. E0102 0.2-0.75 keV Fits File [1.0 MB]
    2. E0102 0.8-1.1 keV Fits File [1.0 MB]
    3. E0102 1.1-2 keV Fits File [1.0 MB]
    4. Raw data file (zip) [95 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/MIT/D. Dewey et al & NASA/CXC/SAO/J. DePasquale
    Observation Dates: 25 pointings between 12/10/2000 and 02/09/2008
    Obs. IDs: 1308, 1311, 1530-1531, 2843-2844, 2850-2851, 3519-3520, 3544-3545, 5123-5124, 5130-5131, 6042-6043, 6074-6075, 6758-6759, 6765, 8365, 9694
    Image Release: E0102 (23 Jul 09)

    23. Kepler's SNR
    Kepler's SNR
  23. Kepler's Supernova Remnant (3 color)
    1. Kepler 0.3-0.72 keV Fits File [812 KB]
    2. Kepler 0.72-0.9 keV Fits File [812 KB]
    3. Kepler 1.7-2.1 keV Fits File [812 KB]
    4. Raw data file (zip) [1.1 GB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/NCSU/S. Reynolds et al.
    Observation Dates: 6 pointings between April-August 2006
    Obs. IDs: 6714-6718, 7366
    Image Release: Kepler's Supernova Remnant (09 Jan 07)

    24. Tycho's SNR
    Tycho's SNR
  24. Tycho's Supernova Remnant (3 color)
    1. Tycho 0.95-1.26 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    2. Tycho 1.63-2.26 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    3. Tycho 4.1-6.1 keV Fits File [4.0 MB]
    4. Raw data file (zip) [338 MB]

    Credit: NASA/CXC/Rutgers/J.Warren & J.Hughes et al.
    Observation Dates: April 29, 2003
    Obs. IDs: 3837
    Image Release: Tycho's Supernova Remnant (18 Feb 09)