Definition:Galactic Latitude

Definition

Let $P$ be a point on the celestial sphere.

The galactic latitude of $P$ is the angular distance measured north or south of the galactic equator.

It ranges from:

$0 \degrees$ to $90 \degrees$ north

$0 \degrees$ to $90 \degrees$ south

where $0 \degrees$ is the galactic latitude of the galactic equator itself.

This is denoted $l$.

Also see

• Definition:Galactic Longitude

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): galactic coordinate system
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): galactic latitude
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): galactic coordinate system
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): galactic latitude