What Does the Observable Universe Look Like?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the representation of the observable universe in a specific image, including questions about its attribution and the methods used to capture or generate the photo. Participants explore the implications of what is depicted in the image and the limitations of such representations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares an image claiming it represents the observable universe.
  • Another participant requests attribution for the image, questioning its source.
  • A different participant expresses interest in understanding how the photo was captured or generated.
  • One participant argues that while the observable universe may be suggested to be in the camera's view, the image primarily depicts objects within the Milky Way, with only a negligible number of cosmological objects possibly included.
  • Another participant acknowledges the image as a representation of the observable universe, noting the quality of the lenses used.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the accuracy of the image in representing the observable universe, with some agreeing on its general depiction while others contest the claim that it encompasses the entire observable universe.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the source of the image and the methods used for its creation, which may affect interpretations of its content.

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The entire observable universe is contained rather graciously in this wonderful picture, for your admiration.

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Welcome to the PF.

Please add attribution. Where did you copy the picture from?
 
also would like to know how photo was captured/generated.
 
The entire observable universe may well be in the field of the camera's view, but it most certainly is not actually in the picture. Everything in the pic is in the milky way, with the possible exception a very small number of objects which are, in cosmological terms, approximately zero distance from the milky way.
 
Nice picture, it definitely is a picture of what in ordinary language might be called 'observable', with a half decent set of lenses.
 

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