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I have learned that the earth is the center of the celestial sphere. If that is true then the center of the Milky Way is a certain direction (right ascention i think) from our earth, or solar system. I want to know which direction the center of the Milky Way is according to the earth. What is the right asension and declination?

hello there

i have found a website that i hope may be helpfor for you
it gives some information regarding ascension and declination if you scroll a lil more than half way down

http://www.seds.org/MESSIER/more/mw.html

Hi Darcid,

Its nice to know you go to Monte Vista HS. Is that the one in Cupertino ?

Anyway I actually am not familiar with the terms in your question so I am also learning bleep new here.

I found another link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_center
That talks about the Galactic Center (which you are looking for the direction of with respect to earth in terms of right ascension and declenation).

I think the numbers are the same as the previous link that the previous expert posted. So it confirms it I guess.