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galactic coordinates
galactic coordinatesThe relative location of our galaxy’s components in latitude and longitude (degrees and min) measured in relation to the celestial equator which is itself a projection of the Earth’s equator.Galactic Coordinates
galactic coordinates[gə′lak·tik kō′ȯrd·ən·əts] (astronomy) galactic system Galactic Coordinates a system of celestial coordinates (galactic latitude and longitude) that determine the position of celestial objects with respect to the plane intersecting the celestial sphere along the great circle nearest to the center line of the Milky Way (the galactic equator). Galactic coordinates are used in stellar astronomy. |