HDF Index

Locating HDF South

Introduction
The Sky to the South
Photo of Tucana
Binocular View
DSS Context Image
CT Context Image
DSS HDFS Environs
HDFS Mosaic

Approximate width of field: 3'

We have located the tiny patch of sky containing 2,500 galaxies, now known as HDF South. Note: this highly reduced miniature shows little of the detail visible in the full resolution image. View the higher resolution images below to appreciate the richness of this field.
Medium resolution HDFS mosaic
128 KB, 1,200 x 1,249 pixel jpg file

High resolution HDFS mosaic
2 MB, 3,717 x 3,869 pixel jpg file