galactocentric
English
Adjective
galactocentric (not comparable)
- (astronomy)
- Having a galactic center at its center.
- a galactocentric coordinate system
- a galactocentric orbit
- Having an entire galaxy at its center.
- Having a galactic center at its center.
- (cosmology) Of or relating to galactocentrism, the theory according to which the Milky Way is at or near the center of the Universe.
Usage notes
The Solar System orbits around the center of the Milky Way but not around the edges of this galaxy.
Derived terms
- galactocentrical
- galactocentrically
- galactocentricism
- galactocentric orbit
Related terms
- galactocentrism
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See also
- heliocentric (the Sun), hermeocentric (Mercury), cytherocentric (Venus), geocentric (the Earth), selenocentric (the Moon), areocentric (Mars), zenocentric (Jupiter), cronocentric (Saturn), uranocentric (Uranus), poseidocentric (Neptune), hadeocentric (Pluto), planetocentric (a planet), astrocentric (a star), galactocentric (a galaxy)
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