galactic pole

The galactic poles are two opposite points on the celestial sphere that are farthest from the Milky Way. These are known as the north galactic pole and the south galactic pole. The north galactic pole is located in the constellation Coma Berenices.1

Galactic coordinates, which include galactic latitude and longitude, are used in astronomy to pinpoint the positions and movements of objects within the Milky Way Galaxy. Galactic latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the galaxy's central plane, known as the galactic equator. Galactic longitude is measured eastward from an imaginary line that connects Earth to a point near the galactic center in the constellation Sagittarius.2