Obtaining full size 4MASS FITS images

The form on this Web page allows specifying a celestial position for which the full 14x14 degree 4MASS FITS image is desired. This avoids having to determine which file is closest to the position.

The proposed 4MASS radio survey uses the NRAO Very Large Array telescope and when complete will cover the sky north of a declination of -30 degrees at a frequency of 74 MHz (4 meters wavelength). It has a resolution of 80" and an RMS noise around 100 mJy. The 4MASS survey is being conducted by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and The Naval Research Lab. Initial observations are now available. For detailed general instructions click here or for more about a form entry click on its label.

Right Ascension:
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declination:
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Equinox: B1900 B1950 J2000

Other 4MASS Resources

In publications using 4MASS results please reference (NYA). The contents of the 4MASS source catalog is described here. For very extensive searches or listing of large amounts of the catalog it may be best to obtain your own copy of the catalog and the browsing software (Unix only). The 4MASS Catalog browser will search the catalog for specified regions and return a list of sources found. A postage stamp server which returns FITS or jpeg files of limited regions from 4MASS images is also available.


The (USA) National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is operated by Associated Universities, Inc. and is a Facility of the (USA) National Science Foundation.

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