Herschel's sneak preview: PACS images of M51

19 June 2009

In addition to providing a tantalising hint of the capabilities of Herschel, these test observations have also provided some preliminary and very encouraging qualitative assessments of the optical performance of the telescope. For more information about the test observations and the images please see the report "Herschel's sneak preview: a glimpse of things to come" by Göran Pilbratt (Herschel Project Scientist) and Albrecht Poglitsch (PACS Principal Investigator).

Herschel's test view of M51

M51 Herschel image at 160, 100 and 70 micron