Atlas overlay
Telescope Field-of-View Overlay
A layer showing the angular field of view of a chosen telescope or instrument against the sky, so a target's real angular size can be compared with what an instrument can frame in a single pointing.
Objects & views it draws on
Knowledge connections
- Associated withHubble Space Telescope
- Associated withMessier Atlas
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.