Galactic Plane

The Galactic Plane is the plane in which the majority of a disk-shaped galaxy's mass lies. In the case of the Milky Way, it is the plane of the galaxy's disk, encompassing the spiral arms, stars, gas, and dust. This plane is used as the reference for the galactic coordinate system.

Source: asd.gsfc.nasa.gov

APODs including "Galactic Plane"

NGC 6366 vs 47 Ophiuchi

23/05/2025

The Leo Trio

21/03/2025

IFN and the NGC 7771 Group

31/08/2024

Mount Etna Milky Way

05/07/2024

NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge

06/06/2024

The Leo Trio

21/03/2024

M102: Edge-on Disk Galaxy

06/03/2024

The Galactic Center Radio Arc

03/04/2023

Clouds Around Galaxy Andromeda

24/10/2022

The Road and the Milky Way

11/06/2022

NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge

26/05/2022

Framed by Trees: A Window to the Galaxy

19/07/2021