Category:Definitions/Galactic Coordinate System
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This category contains definitions related to Galactic Coordinate System.
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The galactic coordinate system is an astronomical coordinate system in which measurements are based on the galactic equator.
Hence a point on the celestial sphere is located by means of $2$ angular measurements:
- the galactic longitude $l$, which is the angular distance measured eastwards along the galactic equator from the galactic center
- the galactic latitude $b$, which is the angular distance measured north or south of the galactic equator.
Subcategories
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
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- Definitions/Galactic Axis (2 P)
- Definitions/Galactic Center (3 P)
- Definitions/Galactic Poles (2 P)
Pages in category "Definitions/Galactic Coordinate System"
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