Galaxies

The Milky Way from the Inside

From any one place, we can see only part of the sky. As the Earth rotates, other parts come into view.
From a single location, however, some part of the sky remains permanently obscured by the horizon.
It takes time and travel to build up a picture of the whole sky and the galaxy that surrounds us.

Index

1. Lund Map
2. Constellation Locator Chart
3. S. Hemisphere Milky Way Mud Map
4. Milky Way Year
5. Milky Way Whole Sky Mosaic
6. Milky Way Equator Mosaic

2. Milky Way Constellations Locator Chart



Go to the Chart

This interactive chart locates the constellations that lie in the band of the Milky Way. It charts the region of sky along the galactic equator.

The chart was scanned from an advertisment for Deep Space astronomical charting software in Sky & Telescope magazine, Jan 1997. Visit: David Chandler's Home Page for information about the product.