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galactic equator

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galactic equator
the great circle on the celestial sphere that is equidistant from the galactic poles, being inclined approximately 62° to the celestial equator and lying about one degree north of the center line of the Milky Way. Also called galactic circle.
[1885-90]

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Universalium. 2010.

  
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