Revised geometric estimates of the North Galactic Pole and the Sun's height above the Galactic mid-plane
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stw2772
Abstract: Astronomers are entering an era of {\mu}as-level astrometry utilizing the 5-decade-old IAU Galactic coordinate system that was only originally defined to $\sim$0{\deg}.1 accuracy, and where the dynamical centre of the Galaxy (Sgr A*) is located… read more here.
Keywords: deg; estimates north; sun height; galactic pole ... See more keywords