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Table 1

Euler angles a, b and c applicable to the change of astronomical frame.

Transformation a b c
deg deg deg

Equatorial to Ecliptic 270.0 23.4393 90.0
Equatorial to Galactic 192.8595 62.8718 57.0681
Ecliptic to Galactic 180.0232 60.1886 83.6160

Notes. The obliquity has been taken for J2000 and equatorial frame can be seen as the same as ICRF at this level of accuracy.

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