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Galactic coordinate system

space Maturity 7-9

Space is very big. We use a map for space. It helps us find stars. We start from our sun. This map shows where things are. It helps us see our home. Do you like looking at stars?

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File:Artist's impression of the Milky Way (updated - annotated).jpg
Artist's impression of the Milky Way...
File:Galactic coordinates.JPG
Galactic coordinates.JPG
File:Galactic_north_pole.png
Galactic_north_pole.png
File:Galactic_south_pole.png
Galactic_south_pole.png
File:Galactic_zero_longitude.png
Galactic_zero_longitude.png
File:2MASS LSS chart-NEW Nasa-added quadrants.jpg
2MASS LSS chart-NEW Nasa-added quadrants.jpg
File:Milky Way infrared.jpg
Milky Way infrared.jpg
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