An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The point in the → Galactic plane that lies directly opposite the → Galactic center. It lies in → Auriga at approximately R.A. 5h 46m, Dec. +28° 56’; the nearest bright star to it is → Alnath in → Taurus.

Etymology (EN): Anticenter, from → anti- + → center.

Etymology (PE): Pâdmarkaz, from pâd-, → anti-, + markaz, → center.