Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics
The Wide Field Imager for the Athena X-ray Observatory

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Science Images


Example Deep Field
(100ks SIXTE simulation with dithering, Full large FoV.)


Galactic Center Region
(100ks SIXTE simulation with dithering, Full large FoV.)


Tycho Supernova Remmant
( SIXTE simulation of 100ks staring observation. Single large FoV quadrant.) (From SIXTE Athena Web Page)


Information about the SIXTE simulation software and more images of science simulations can be found on the SIXTE Athena web page of the Dr. Remeis Sternwarte Bamberg, Astronomical Institute of the University Erlangen-Nuremberg.