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galactic latitude
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galactic latitude	has definition The angle between the line of sight to a star and the Galactic plane. Galactic latitude ranges from +90 degrees to -90 degrees; the Galactic plane has a Galactic latitude of 0 degrees. Regions north of the Galactic plane have positive Galactic latitude; regions south have negative Galactic latitude. The point with a Galactic latitude of +90 degrees is called the north Galactic pole, and the point with a Galactic latitude of -90 degrees is called the south Galactic pole.
	is an instance of galactic coordinate component
	is an instance of angle
galactic coordinate component	is a component of astronomical coordinate
angle	has unit angle unit
number	has value