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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
The galactic latitude (b) gives the angular distance of the star from the Galaxy.
From Project Gutenberg
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