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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. 3k pc 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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