On 22 October 2019, the first-light images of the eROSITA telescope taken with all seven X-ray telescope modules were presented to the public. The first combined X-ray images show our neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (shown in figure), and a pair of interacting clusters of galaxies at a distance of about 800 Million lightyears. These images show remarkable details and demonstrate the promise of the ambitious science program planned with the space-borne telescope. Scientists from the Remeis-Observatory have been involved in simulations and are responsible for near-real time analysis and science data analysis. Everyone at the observatory is looking forward to the upcoming scientific results.
The LMC as seen by eROSITA. A few interesting objects such as the Tarantula nebula or the Supernova 1987A have been marked in this image. (Credit: F.Haberl, M. Freyberg and C. Maitra, MPE/IKI)