Galactic longitude

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Term: Galactic longitude
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.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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