Multiwavelength Atlas of Galaxies, by Glen Mackie

Since the radio signature of our own Milky Way was detected in 1931, galaxies have been observed from ultra-high energy gamma rays to long wavelength radio waves, providing fundamental insights into their formation, evolution and structural components. Unveiling the secrets of some of the best-observed galaxies, this atlas contains over 250 full-color images spanning the whole electromagnetic spectrum. The accompanying text explains why we see the component stars, gas and dust through different radiation processes, and describes the telescopes and instruments used. This atlas is a valuable reference resource on galaxies for students seeking an overview of multiwavelength observations and what they tell us, and researchers needing detailed summaries of individual galaxies.

Published by Cambridge University Press

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"In this excellent atlas, Glen Mackie of Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, has collected images of familiar and less familiar galaxies at various wavelengths and comparable scales, showing how key features of galactic form and evolution are picked out in cool dust, hot gas and spectral emission, to name but a few."

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"A unique new atlas of 35 galaxies has been compiled by Swinburne astronomer Dr Glen Mackie. ..."
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Messier 51, NGC5194 the Whirlpool galaxy in X-rays (purple), Ultraviolet (blue), Optical (green) and Infrared (red). Companion galaxy NGC5195 is also shown to the north. Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Wesleyan U./R. Kilgard et al.; UV: NASA/JPL-Caltech; Optical: NASA/ESA/S. Beckwith, Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); IR: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ U. of Az./R. Kennicutt.

To see the complete list of galaxies in MAG please click here.

Samples/Excerpts from MAG:

Preface and Acknowledgements

Part 1 - Galaxies

Part 2 - Observing the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Part 3 - A View from the Inside: The Galaxy

Part 4 - The Atlas

Sample slide sets from MAG NGC 300 (Normal) * NGC 4676 (Interacting) * NGC 1316 (Merging) * NGC 5236/Messier 83 (Starburst) * NGC 3031/Messier 81 (Active)

For the book's entire table of contents, please click here.

See also the excellent web site Multiwavelength Milky Way for the latest multiwavelength images of our Galaxy.

Web contents last updated 11/11/11 - GM (gmackie at swin.edu.au)