Which way is west if you're near the center of the galaxy?

Answer 1

Oops -- you seem to be lost, little girl.
West only has meaning if you're on a planet. Like here on Earth, if you're facing East, you're facing in the direction that the Earth is turning (you could call it Spinward). If you're facing West, you're facing against the direction that the Earth is turning (you could call it Antispinward.)
Now -- if you're facing East (Spinward), that means that the axis of the Earth's rotation is along the two poles, one to your left (we'll cal that one North), and the other to your right (We'll say South).
You can set up a N/S/E/W system on any planet by looking at its direction of rotation and using these rules. BUT out in space, these rules don't make any sense. Got it?

BTW, If you understand so far, think about this: if you're standing at the North Pole, any direction you face is South. You can't face East or West until you step off that spot.

Answer 2

North East West South (NEWS) is only applicable to planetary systems. This is due to the fact that the Earth behaves like a large magnet, having a north and south pole, east and west towards it right and left.

If you're in the center of the galaxy then I would imagine that the galaxy also behaves like a magnet, since gravity is present (maybe I'm wrong).

Answer 3

Since you already know that there is no west from the center of the galaxy, check out the site below for a description of the Galactic Cordinate system using the center of the galaxy for galactic navigation.

Answer 4

"West" is relative only to the planet earth. Relative to the galaxy, the direction that is west from where you are standing is forming a circular arc travelling at about 1000 mph!

Answer 5

there is no "west" in outer space. on earth, it's easy to have the direction because you are on ground, you can only go on the ground. in space, you can go up, down, straight, back, right, left.

Answer 6

that way >>>>>>>>>