Galactocentric distance

Galactocentric distance is a star's distance from the center of a galaxy. For example, our Sun is about 27,000 light-years (8 kpc) from the center of the Milky Way.[1] Galactocentric distance may also refer to a galaxy's distance from another galaxy.

References
  1. "Distance & Speed Of Sun's Orbit Around Galactic Centre Measured". Universe Today. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
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