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galactic latitude
noun
Astronomy.
- the angular distance from the galactic equator of a point on the celestial sphere.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galactic latitude1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
Twelve lie north of the galactic plane, between 0° and 30° galactic latitude, and are designated GC1, GC2, ...,
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