Fundamental Plane (other)
The fundamental plane may refer to: * Fundamental plane (spherical coordinates), which divides a spherical coordinate system * Fundamental plane (elliptical galaxies) The fundamental plane is a set of bivariate correlations connecting some of the properties of normal elliptical galaxies. Some correlations have been empirically shown. The fundamental plane is usually expressed as a relationship between the ef ...

Fundamental Plane (spherical Coordinates)
The fundamental plane in a spherical coordinate system is a plane of reference that divides the sphere into two hemispheres. The geocentric latitude of a point is then the angle between the fundamental plane and the line joining the point to the centre of the sphere. For a geographic coordinate system of the Earth, the fundamental plane is the Equator. Astronomical coordinate systems have varying fundamental planes: * The horizontal coordinate system uses the observer's horizon. * The Besselian coordinate system uses Earth's terminator (day/night boundary). This is a Cartesian coordinate system (''x'', ''y'', ''z''). * The equatorial coordinate system uses the celestial equator. * The ecliptic coordinate system uses the ecliptic. * The galactic coordinate system uses the Milky Way's galactic equator. See also *Plane of reference In celestial mechanics, the plane of reference (or reference plane) is the plane used to define orbital elements (positions). The two main orbital ...
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