2MASS Image Inventory Service

This service returns listings of the 2MASS Images covering a specific region, position, or target object.

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

NOTE: Searching locations near a pole or a calibration scan may return hundreds to
thousands of images - please allow a minute or two for such queries to complete.

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

help Search for
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
Click on the 2MASS all-sky map above or enter a coordinate or SIMBAD / NED object name to return an inventory of a specific location.
Region Center (Coordinates or Object Name)
Examples:   42.96250 26.67222 eq   |   IRAS F02500+2634   |   2h51m51s 26d40m20s Equ J2000
Region Diameter (deg) 0.05 degrees minimum, 7.0 degrees maximum
Additional Constraints
Date (yymmdd) Hemisphere  North  South
Scan Number Image Number
Band :    J  H  Ks  All     

help Search for Atlas or Quicklook Images covering a Position or Object

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
Coordinates or Object Name
Examples   NGC 7479   |   2MASXJ23045666+1219223   |   23h04m56.63s 12d19m22.7s Equ J2000
Additional Constraints
Date (yymmdd) Hemisphere  North  South
Scan Number Image Number
Band :    J  H  Ks  All