The gallery is a collection of selected subsections of The Big Picture. Click on the thumbnails to see more image details and additional information.

The Big Picture panoramic view. The image spans 152 ft in length and 20 ft in height on the Griffith mural.

Galaxies M89 and M90, and companions. This image represents an area of 16.7 by 10 ft on the Griffith mural.

The giant elliptical galaxy M87, and companions. This image represents an area of 16.7 by 10 ft on the Griffith mural.

The "Markarian Chain" of galaxies, including giant ellipticals M84, M86, and others. This image represents an area of 16.7 by 10 ft on the Griffith mural.

A group of several galaxies, including an edge-on spiral NGC 4216. This image represents an area of 16.7 by 10 ft on the Griffith mural.

A scattering of moderately bright galaxies. This image represents an area of 16.7 by 10 ft on the Griffith mural.

The core of the Virgo cluster, with most of its bright galaxies. This image represents an area of 20 ft square on the Griffith mural.

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