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Galactic longitude  

Definition

  • In the Galactic coordinate system, the angle between the Galactic Center and the projection of the object on the Galactic plane. Galactic longitude ranges from 0 degrees to 360 degrees. (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/569

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