The Center of the Milky Way Galaxy

The Center of the Milky Way Galaxy (Fig 1)

Data from all four channels gathered by IRAC assigned to red, green, and blue channels. One of the four is blended in as an additional orange channel, contributing a bit to both red and green. The resulting full color image represents the real color variations seen in the infrared. Starlight appears blue, and the dust red. For more detailed information about this image, see http://sscws1.ipac.caltech.edu/Imagegallery/image.php?image_name=ssc2006-02a.