Astronomy Answers: From the Astronomical Dictionary

Astronomy Answers
From the Astronomical Dictionary


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heliographic

Helios = [Greek] Sun; graphia = [Greek] description

Heliographic means it describes the Sun. The heliographic coordinate system has the solar equator for base plane, and uses longitude and latitude for coordinates.