The Galactic Plane

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I'm guessing this isn't a great physics question, but I just can't find an answer with Google. If the galactic plane is perfectly horizontal at what angle and rotation will the ecliptic plane of our Solar System be?

Are you asking for the angle of inclination of the solar system's ecliptic plane with respect to the galactic plane? — David Z, Jan 06 '11 at 22:30
@David: I think so. I think he's also asking for the precession speed of our SSEP with respect to the galaxy's reference frame. — Malabarba, Jan 06 '11 at 22:42

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 07 '11 at 02:21

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Galactic Plane and Solar Orienation Galactic Coordinates and Earth

The answer seems to near 60 degrees. Additional description here

I have found this mathematica description of the ecliptic plane relative to the galactic plane.

Wolfram.com

answered Jan 07 '11 at 02:21

John Alexiou

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That first image is simply amazing. – Jan 07 '11 at 04:00
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@space_cadet Well the 1st image certainly isn't real (as in to scale) – Jonathan. Jan 08 '11 at 10:32
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@Jonathan -AWww, and I thought it was a real photograph ;) – Gordon Feb 12 '11 at 03:14

The Galactic Plane

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