Galactic coordinate system
type: Concept
narrower: Galactic longitude

Galactic longitude
type: Concept
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
broader: Galactic coordinate system
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.
modified: 2020-11-09T14:55:32.47Z
modified: 2020-11-09T14:55:21.112Z