Planck Investigates the Cosmic Infrared Background (IMAGE)

European Space Agency

Planck Investigates the Cosmic Infrared Background

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This image shows the location of the first six fields used to detect and study the Cosmic Infrared Background. The fields, named N1, AG, SP, LH2, Boötes 1 and Boötes 2, respectively, are all located at a relatively high galactic latitude, where the foreground contamination due to the Milky Way's diffuse emission is less dramatic.

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ESA/Planck Collaboration

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