2007-06-07 14:53:30 · 6 answers · asked by carrieluver2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
This site will walk you from the sun out to the very largest scale of the universe. This is so cool!
http://www.anzwers.org/free/universe/12lys.html
HTH
Charles
2007-06-07 15:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our sun currently is within the Orion Spur/Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy (Between the Sagittarius and Perseus Arms), at a distance of about 26,000 light years from the galactic core, completing one orbit every 225~250 million years.
2007-06-07 22:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by swilliamrex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Closer to the edge than to the center, but not so close to the edge as shown in the source. Maybe about 2/3 of the way out from the center.
2007-06-07 23:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is located in a spiral arm about 60,000 light years from the centre of the galaxy.
2007-06-11 17:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abut 2/3 of the way out on one of the arms of the spiral.
2007-06-07 22:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2/3 of the way to the edge.
2007-06-08 06:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋