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The sun's orbital period
The Sun moves in a roughly circular orbit around the center of our galaxy (Milky Way), at a distance of 26, 500 light-years. The orbital speed is ~ 230 km/s. Calculate the Sun's total orbital period and estimate the mass of the galaxy?
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