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… again its usually best to choose a coordinate system
that best suits ones specific needs
… hence there are other coordinate systems which are
sometimes more appropriate
… a moderately common examples are
The Ecliptic Coordinate System
and the
The Galactic Coordinate System
both are again spherical systems
just with different Origins and
different “special directions”
Ian M. George PHYS 304 (2011 Fall) Meeting 04