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Kapetyn selected areas

Kapetyn selected areas

[′kap·əd·ən si¦lek·təd ′er·ē·əz]
(astronomy)
Certain areas in the Milky Way Galaxy that the astronomer J.C. Kapetyn suggested be studied intensively in order to determine the structure of the galaxy. Also known as selected areas.
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