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English: Orientation of the galactic, ecliptic and celestial (earth based) astronomical coordinate systems, projected on the celestial sphere(1.), showing the galactic equator (3.) (black) and north galactic pole (4.), the ecliptic (6.) and north ecliptic pole (7.), and the celestial equator (9.) and north celestial pole (10.). Sun (5.) and Earth (8.) not shown to scale but to indicate sun's orbital direction around the galactic center (2.) and earth's orbital direction around the Sun with vernal (11.) and autumnal (12.) equinoxes.
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Redrew as svg, exchanged text for numbers (for easier multilanguage use). The original can be viewed here: Celestial.gif. Modifications made by Gregors.

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    • 2009-09-20T04:34:25Z Macevoy 416x373 (21280 Bytes) {{Information |Description={{en|1=Orientation of the galactic, ecliptic and celestial (earth based) astronomical coordinate systems, projected on the celestial sphere, showing the galactic equator (black) and north galactic p

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