If our solar system were slightly above the disk of the Milky Way, why would astronomers still have ...?

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If our solar system were slightly above the disk of the Milky Way, why would astronomers still have ...?

difficulty determining the shape of the galaxy?

2007-11-26 13:34:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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That's like looking at a phonograph record from just above the side and trying to count the grooves. They're so close together (the arms of the spiral) at that angle you still couldn't make them apart.

2007-11-27 11:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

If it was only slightly above they would have only slightly less trouble. In fact it may be slightly above. Just not enough to get a good view.

2007-11-26 13:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. We cannot see through the nearest arm.

2007-11-26 13:38:11 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋