We propose to make 3 by 3 mosaics at 15 and 7 microns
 of 4 regions at the near end of the Galactic bar.
 These images when combined with visible and near
 infrared data will allow a far better separation effect of
 of the extinction in the plane and the true distribution
 of stars.

 The areas area selected based on the TMGS catalogue and
 the COBE 2.2 micron maps. Three of the regions fall
 within the star formation region at near end of the bar
 and the fourth is a comparison region looking into the
 Scutum spiral arm.