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• 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

• 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 coordinate — noun : a member of a system of celestial coordinates based on the equatorial plane of the Milky Way galaxy …   Useful english dictionary

• Galactic Center — The Galactic Center is the rotational center of the Milky Way galaxy. It is located about 7.6 kiloparsecs (24,800 LY) away from the Earth, [cite journal | title = SINFONI in the Galactic Center: young stars and IR flares in the central light… …   Wikipedia

• Galactic Republic — For the era in Brazilian history, see República Velha. For the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game being developed by Bioware, see Star Wars: The Old Republic. Galactic Republic Emblem of the Galactic Republic …   Wikipedia

• Galactic North — This article is about the book. For the celestial direction, see Galactic coordinate system. Galactic North   …   Wikipedia

• Galactic corona — The terms galactic corona and gaseous corona have been used in the first decade of the twenty first century to describe a hot, ionised, gaseous component in the Galactic halo of the Milky Way. A similar body of very hot and tenuous gas in the… …   Wikipedia

• Galactic halo — The term galactic halo is used to denote an extended, roughly spherical component of a galaxy, which extends beyond the main, visible component. It can refer to any of several distinct components which share these properties: * the galactic… …   Wikipedia

• Galactic anticenter — The Galactic anticenter is the point in the sky that lies in the direction opposite the center of the Milky Way galaxy. It is within the constellation AurigaIn the galactic coordinate system, the galactic center in Sagittarius corresponds to a… …   Wikipedia

• galactic — /geuh lak tik/, adj. 1. Astron. a. of or pertaining to a galaxy. b. of or pertaining to the Milky Way. 2. immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions. 3. Physiol. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk. [1830 40; < Gk… …   Universalium