Astrometry
type: Concept
narrower: Astronomical coordinate systems

Horizontal coordinate system
type: Concept
broader: Astronomical coordinate systems

Equatorial coordinate system
type: Concept
broader: Astronomical coordinate systems

Ecliptic coordinate system
type: Concept
broader: Astronomical coordinate systems

Galactic coordinate system
type: Concept
broader: Astronomical coordinate systems

Astronomical coordinate systems
type: Concept
narrower: Galactic coordinate system
narrower: Horizontal coordinate system
narrower: Ecliptic coordinate system
narrower: Supergalactic coordinate system
narrower: Equatorial coordinate system
alternative label: Celestial reference system
alternative label: Celestial coordinate systems
modified: 2020-10-26T18:50:05.412Z
modified: 2020-10-26T18:50:17.147Z
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie
definition: Values in a reference system used to relate the position of a body on the celestial sphere. Four main coordinate systems are utilized in astronomy: the equatorial, horizontal, ecliptic, and galactic coordinates systems.
broader: Astrometry

Supergalactic coordinate system
type: Concept
broader: Astronomical coordinate systems