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galactic equator
noun
Astronomy.
- the great circle on the celestial sphere that is equidistant from the galactic poles, being inclined approximately 62° to the celestial equator and lying about one degree north of the center line of the Milky Way.
galactic equator
noun
- the great circle on the celestial sphere containing the galactic plane
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galactic equator1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The Milky Way itself, Mr. Stratonoff considers to be an agglomeration of immense condensations, or stellar clouds, which are scattered round the region of the galactic equator.
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The galactic equator has nothing to do with anything on earth.
From Washington Post
All roads seem to point towards the earth's position within the galaxy as it prepares to cross the plane of the galactic equator.
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On the contrary we find only 6 in the galactic equator squares and 12 in the other squares.
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Regarding their distribution in the sky we find 11 in the galactic equator squares and 7 outside.
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