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Galactic Navigation
Longitude & SCO X-1
Lets compare the location of Sco X-1 on
the black and white map to the location of Sco X-1 on this diagram. Where is it
on the black and white map? It is in the center, above the galactic plane. Does
this mean that it is not in the Milky Way? Not necessarily.
Look at the location of Sco X-1 in the Degrees Longitude diagram. It is nearly
at 0o. It is in the direction of the galactic center; similarly, it is
near the center of the black and white map.
Do you see now why it seems to be so far above the galactic plane? It is very
close to the Earth. The latitude of Sco X-1 is about 24o. Where would
you draw it on the Degrees Latitude diagram?
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