Oort constant B

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical constant
gptkbp:component gptkb:Oort_constants
gptkbp:describes differential rotation of the Milky Way
gptkbp:hasUnit km s^-1 kpc^-1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oort constant B
gptkbp:measures shear in the local galactic rotation
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jan_Oort
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Oort_constant_A
gptkbp:symbol B
gptkbp:usedIn galactic astronomy
gptkbp:valueApproximate -12 km s^-1 kpc^-1
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oort_constants
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6