Gaia EDR3 Sky Map

Whole-sky visualization built from Gaia Early Data Release 3 star catalog.

Open live mapSource: www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/12/Interactive_map_of_the_sky_from_Gaia_s_Early_Data_Release_3

Map overview

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# Gaia EDR3 Sky Map — Astronomy interactive map Whole-sky visualization built from Gaia Early Data Release 3 star catalog. Open the live map: [Gaia EDR3 Sky Map](https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/12/Interactive_map_of_the_sky_from_Gaia_s_Early_Data_Release_3). ## Highlights - Whole-sky visualization built from Gaia Early Data Release 3 star catalog. - Gaia EDR3 Sky Map is an interactive astronomy map with layered views you can filter. - Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly. ## What it's good for - Plan stargazing and astrophotography targets - Explore survey data by wavelength and catalog - Embed sky maps when teaching astronomy concepts ## Quick start - Open the map and move the view to your area of interest. - Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need. - Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.

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Highlights

Whole-sky visualization built from Gaia Early Data Release 3 star catalog.
Gaia EDR3 Sky Map is an interactive astronomy map with layered views you can filter.
Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.

Use cases

Plan stargazing and astrophotography targets
Explore survey data by wavelength and catalog
Embed sky maps when teaching astronomy concepts

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