2MASS Batch Image Service

This service retrieves sets of 2MASS Images covering a region or list of positions on the sky. Sets of 2MASS Images can also be retrieved for lists of various image parameters. Each query can retrieve up to a total of 1GB in image files.

CAUTION: Always use 2MASS Atlas Images for photometric measurements -
2MASS Quicklook Images are restored from lossy-compressed files.

For a detailed explanation of all the retrieval modes and options provided by this service, please visit the 2MASS Batch Image Service Help web page.

help Retrieve
Atlas or Quicklook Images
overlapping or covering or enclosed by a Region
2MASS Data Sets : All Sky Release Survey Images Full Survey Images
6X Catalog Images (w/SMC&LMC) Full 6X Images (w/SMC&LMC)
Calibration Images
E-mail address (required)
Region Center (Coordinates or Object Name)
Examples:   42.96250 26.67222 eq   |   M 31   |   23h04m56.63s 12d19m22.7s Equ J2000
Region Diameter (deg) 0.05 degrees minimum, 7.0 degrees maximum
Decompress Quicklook images help When checked, images are decompressed with hcompress prior to being returned.
Band :    J  H  Ks  All     

help Retrieve Atlas or Quicklook Images for a List of Positions

2MASS Data Sets : All Sky Release Survey Images Full Survey Images
6X Catalog Images (w/SMC&LMC) Full 6X Images (w/SMC&LMC)
Calibration Images
E-mail address (required)
Position list (ASCII table file)   help
Best Image Only help When checked, only the best image for each position will be retrieved
Decompress Quicklook images help When checked, images are decompressed with hcompress prior to being returned.
Band :  J  H  Ks  All     

help Retrieve Atlas or Quicklook Images for a List of coadd_key values

2MASS Data Sets : All Sky Release Survey Images Full Survey Images
6X Catalog Images (w/SMC&LMC) Full 6X Images (w/SMC&LMC)
Calibration Images
E-mail address (required)
coadd_key list (ASCII table file)   help
Decompress Quicklook images help When checked, images are decompressed with hcompress prior to being returned.
Band :  J  H  Ks  All     

help Retrieve Atlas or Quicklook Images for a Date Hemisphere and Scan

2MASS Data Sets : All Sky Release Survey Images Full Survey Images
6X Catalog Images (w/SMC&LMC) Full 6X Images (w/SMC&LMC)
Calibration Images
E-mail address (required)
Date (yymmdd) Hemisphere  North  South Scan Number
Decompress Quicklook images help When checked, images are decompressed with hcompress prior to being returned.
Band :  J  H  Ks  All     

help Retrieve Atlas or Quicklook Images for a List of Date Hemisphere Scans

2MASS Data Sets : All Sky Release Survey Images Full Survey Images
6X Catalog Images (w/SMC&LMC) Full 6X Images (w/SMC&LMC)
Calibration Images
E-mail address (required)
DHS list (ASCII table file)   help
Decompress Quicklook images help When checked, images are decompressed with hcompress prior to being returned.
Band :  J  H  Ks  All