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a) List the astronomical coordinate systems for defining the position of a celestial body a name their coordinates for each system (sketches are required for your answers).​

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Coordinate systems used include the horizon system (altitude and azimuth), galactic coordinates, the ecliptic system (measured relative to the orbital plane of Earth), and the equatorial system (right ascension and declination, directly analogous to terrestrial latitude and longitude).

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