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The '''Perseus Arm''' is [[Galactic regions|galactic region #30]] in the [[Milky Way]]. It is bordered by [[The Conduit]], [[Outer Orion-Perseus Conflux]], [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]], [[Vulcan Gate]], and the [[Outer Arm]].


The '''Perseus Arm''' is one of two major spiral arms in the Milky Way. It's in-between the Cygnus Arm and the Sagittarius Arm. It spirals out from the central regions to the galaxy's edge. The nearest part is in the direction of the Perseus constellation. It's about 6,400 light years from [[Sol]].
The Perseus Arm is one of two major spiral arms in the Milky Way. It lies between the Cygnus Arm and the Sagittarius Arm, spiraling out from the central regions to the galaxy's edge. It is about 6,400 light years away from [[Sol]].
 
The other major spiral arm is the [[Scutum-Centaurus Arm]].


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Revision as of 02:35, 13 February 2020

The Perseus Arm is galactic region #30 in the Milky Way. It is bordered by The Conduit, Outer Orion-Perseus Conflux, Orion-Cygnus Arm, Vulcan Gate, and the Outer Arm.

The Perseus Arm is one of two major spiral arms in the Milky Way. It lies between the Cygnus Arm and the Sagittarius Arm, spiraling out from the central regions to the galaxy's edge. It is about 6,400 light years away from Sol.