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How do I load my own image into the ALMA Observing Tool (OT)?

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The Spatial Visualizer is located in the Field Setup panel of each Science Goal. Its graphical window displays the browser version of the Aladin interactive Sky Atlas (Aladin lite; see https: //aladin.cds.unistra.fr/).

It retains most of its functionalities in the toolbar available on the left side of the interface:

The digitized sky surveys available to Aladdin are also available in the Spatial Visualizer.

By clicking on the plus sign next to “Surveys”, you can also load your own image, provided that it is in FITS format with coordinates defined in the ICRS/J2000 or Galactic coordinate systems.