How Long Does It Take To Orbit Our Galaxy

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How many years does it take for sun to orbit the center of our gallaxy
 
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I think it's somewhere around a quarter of a billion years.
 
Yes, 230 million years was the number I know.
 
And moving at .07% the speed of light.
 

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