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    The galactic coordinate system is a celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as its center, the primary direction aligned with...
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    delineation of the galactic quadrants is based upon the galactic coordinate system, which places the Sun as the pole of the mapping system. The Sun is used...
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    still the center of the coordinate system, and the zero point is defined as the direction towards the Galactic Center. Galactic latitude resembles the...
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  • ecliptic coordinate system uses the ecliptic. The galactic coordinate system uses the Milky Way's galactic equator. Plane of reference Rogers, Lucy (2008)...
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    = 90°) lies at galactic coordinates in the constellation of Hercules (lz = 47.37°, bz = +6.32°). In the equatorial coordinate system (epoch J2000), this...
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    HIP 27180 appears closest to this point. In terms of the galactic coordinate system, the Galactic Center (in Sagittarius) corresponds to a longitude of 0°...
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  • change over time Galactic coordinate system – Celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as its center Galactic bulge – Tightly...
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  • Hot, ionised, gaseous component in the Galactic halo Galactic coordinate system – Celestial coordinate system in spherical coordinates, with the Sun as...
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    Way's galactic equator. These 3D celestial coordinate systems add actual distance as the Z axis to the equatorial, ecliptic, and galactic coordinate systems...
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    122.932°. The Galactic Center is located at position angle 31.72° (B1950) or 31.40° (J2000) east of north. Galactic coordinate system LHS 1815b example...
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