Definition:Latitude/Galactic

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Definition

Let $P$ be a point on the celestial sphere.

The galactic latitude of $P$ is the angular distance measured north or south of the galactic equator.

It ranges from:

$0 \degrees$ to $90 \degrees$ north
$0 \degrees$ to $90 \degrees$ south

where $0 \degrees$ is the galactic latitude of the galactic equator itself.


This is denoted $l$.


Also see

  • Results about galactic latitude can be found here.


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