WMAP

WMAP Data Product Images

WMAP Nine-year Paper Figures

Figures from the Nine-Year WMAP papers in a form suitable for use in talks.

Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images.
Bennett, et al.
Figures from the paper "Nine-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Final Maps and Results" in a form suitable for use in talks. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images.
 (Individual Images)
Hinshaw, et al.
Figures from the paper "Nine-Year Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Observations: Cosmology Results" in a form suitable for use in talks. Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images.
 (Individual Images)

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WMAP Full-sky Temperature Maps

The images below represent full-sky maps of the cosmic microwave background anisotropy and foreground signal from our galaxy (in red). The 5 frequency maps are constructed from the differential time-ordered observations of the ten WMAP differencing assemblies. Galactic foreground is stongest in K band, weakest in V and W bands.

Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images.
K-Band K-Band Map (23 GHz)
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.2 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (4.3 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)
Ka-Band Ka-Band Map (33 GHz)
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.4 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (5.3 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)
Q-Band Q-Band Map (41 GHz)
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.5 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (5.6 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)
V-Band V-Band Map (61 GHz)
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.6 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (6 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)
W-Band W-Band Map (94 GHz)
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.6 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (5.9 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)

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WMAP Internal Linear Combination Map

The Internal Linear Combination Map is a weighted linear combination of the five WMAP frequency maps. The weights are computed using criteria which minimize the Galactic foreground contribution to the sky signal. The resultant map provides a low-contamination image of the CMB anisotropy.

Please acknowledge the WMAP Science Team when using these images.
ilc-Band Internal Linear Combination Map
Galactic coordinates,
Mollweide projection
Linear scale from -200 to 200 uK
 PNG (1.3 mb - 1024x2048 pixels)
PNG (5.9 mb - 2048x4096 pixels)

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Links are below for previous releases of WMAP Images:

Seven Years Data Images.

Five Years Data Images.

Three Years Data Images.

First Year Data Images.

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