Definition
- The north supergalactic pole (SGB=90°) lies at galactic coordinates (l =47.37°, b =+6.32°). In the equatorial coordinate system (epoch J2000), this is approximately (RA=18.9 h, Dec=+15.7°).
- The zero point (SGB=0°, SGL=0°) lies at (l=137.37°, b=0°). In J2000 equatorial coordinates, this is approximately (2.82 h, +59.5°).
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