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Space is divided into four “cardinal” directions, using the Galactic North Pole and the Milky Way Galaxy’s apparent clockwise rotation as a reference: | Space is divided into four “cardinal” directions, using the Galactic North Pole and the Milky Way Galaxy’s apparent clockwise rotation as a reference: | ||
− | * These are | + | * These are “spinward”, which is in the same lateral direction as the galaxy’s rotation. |
* “Trailing”, which is complete opposition to the direction of rotation. | * “Trailing”, which is complete opposition to the direction of rotation. | ||
* “Coreward” which refers to moving in the direction of the galactic center, and... | * “Coreward” which refers to moving in the direction of the galactic center, and... |