Now that you know some of the constellations in our galaxy, how do you find them? First you need a coordinate system. Regular maps use the coordinate system of latitude and longitude. This chapter covers the various celestial coordinate systems, and defines terms such as meridian and zenith, altitude and azimuth, and right ascension and declination.

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