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eo: La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:en. La originala priskribo estas:

en: This is a diagram of the arms of the Milky Way Galaxy based on both observed information and extrapolations where current techology cannot penetrate.

  1. Galactic Core and Bar
  2. 3kpc Arm
  3. w:Norma Arm
  4. Crux Arm
  5. Carina Arm
  6. Newly discovered extension of the Outer Arm
  7. Outer Arm
  8. w:Perseus Arm
  9. w:Sagittarius Arm
  10. Scutum Arm
  11. w:Orion Arm
  12. Location of our w:Sun


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date/time username edit summary
19:17, 20 May 2005 en:User:YUL89YYZ (dab PC)
23:57, 17 April 2005 en:User:Ctachme (#'d info)
23:47, 17 April 2005 en:User:Ctachme (public domain)
23:47, 17 April 2005 en:User:Ctachme (Mikly Way spiral arms extending around enitre galaxy.)

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current15:25, 14 January 2006250×289 (15 KB)Maksim (La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:en. La originala priskribo estas: This is a diagram of the arms of the Milky Way Galaxy based on both observed information and extrapolations where current techology cannot penetrate. # Galactic Core and Bar # )
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