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north galactic pole
(NGP)

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north galactic pole is a part of Coma Berenices 2001-09-27 09:32:40.0
has galactic latitude 90 degrees
is opposite of south galactic pole
has acronym NGP
has definition A point in the constellation Coma Berenices where we look perpendicular to and above the Galactic Plane. The nearest bright star to the North Galactic Pole is Arcturus, in the neighboring constellation Bootes. has source: Croswell, K. 1995 The Alchemy of the Heavens, Anchor Books, 2001-09-27 09:32:40.0
is an instance of galactic pole

galactic pole has galactic longitude 0 degrees

galactic coordinate has component galactic coordinate component 2001-09-27 09:32:39.0

point has dimensions 0 2001-09-27 09:32:38.0

north galactic pole	is a part of Coma Berenices
	has galactic latitude 90 degrees
	is opposite of south galactic pole
	has acronym NGP
	has definition A point in the constellation Coma Berenices where we look perpendicular to and above the Galactic Plane. The nearest bright star to the North Galactic Pole is Arcturus, in the neighboring constellation Bootes.
	is an instance of galactic pole
galactic pole	has galactic longitude 0 degrees
galactic coordinate	has component galactic coordinate component
point	has dimensions 0