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the angular distance from the galactic equator of a point on the celestial sphere.[1905-10]
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galactic latitude
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galactic latitude — noun : latitude in the system of galactic coordinates measured as distance north or south of the galactic equator * * * Astron. the angular distance from the galactic equator of a point on the celestial sphere. [1905 10] * * * galactic latitude,… … Useful english dictionary
galactic latitude — /gəˌlæktɪk ˈlætətjud/ (say guh.laktik latuhtyoohd) noun → latitude (def. 3b) …
Galactic coordinate system — Artist s depiction of the Milky Way galaxy, showing the galactic longitude relative to the sun. The galactic coordinate system (GCS) is a celestial coordinate system which is centered on the Sun and is aligned with the apparent center of the… … Wikipedia
galactic coordinate — In astronomy, a galactic latitude or longitude, useful for describing the relative positions and motions of components of the Milky Way Galaxy. Galactic latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the plane of the Milky Way. Galactic… … Universalium
latitude — /ˈlætətjud / (say latuhtyoohd), / tʃud/ (say choohd) noun 1. Geography a. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth s surface, measured on the meridian of the point: Canberra has a latitude of 35°17 S and a… …
galactic coordinates — Astron. a system of coordinates utilizing galactic latitude and galactic longitude to define the position of a celestial body with reference to the Milky Way. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
galactic coordinates — Astron. a system of coordinates utilizing galactic latitude and galactic longitude to define the position of a celestial body with reference to the Milky Way. [1930 35] … Useful english dictionary
latitude — /lat i toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. Geog. a. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth s surface, measured on the meridian of the point. b. a place or region as marked by this distance. 2. freedom from narrow… … Universalium
galactic coordinate — /gəˌlæktɪk koʊˈɔdənət/ (say guh.laktik koh awduhnuht) noun one of a system of coordinates for defining the position of a celestial body with reference to the Milky Way, based on galactic latitude and longitude …
Galactic Alignment — The galactic alignment can refer to several different astronomical and astrological phenomena. One common galactic alignment refers to an alignment between the December solstice sun with the equator of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The galactic… … Wikipedia
