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For a Geographic Coordinate System of the Earth, the fundamental plane is the Equator . Celestial Coordinate System s have varying fundamental planes:

The fundamental plane also refers to a relationship between the effective radius, average surface brightness and central velocity dispersion of stars in Elliptical Galaxies . The relationship can be used to aid the understanding of galaxy formation and the relative distances between clusters.


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