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Some smaller sections of the galaxy are historically referred to as a '''quadrants''' as well. Examples of these smaller quadrants are: | Some smaller sections of the galaxy are historically referred to as a '''quadrants''' as well. Examples of these smaller quadrants are: | ||
* | * [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Quadrant_448 Quadrant 448] | ||
* | * [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Quadrant_904 Quadrant 904] | ||
* | * [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Morgana_Quadrant Morgana Quadrant] | ||
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A '''sector''' is a much smaller, cubical volume of space. Sectors typically contain several stars and are consecutively numbered; some also have a label, normally, but not always, named after an important star system in that sector. | A '''sector''' is a much smaller, cubical volume of space. Sectors typically contain several stars and are consecutively numbered; some also have a label, normally, but not always, named after an important star system in that sector. | ||
* [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Sectors | * [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Sectors List of sectors] | ||
:''According to the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual'' and the ''Star Trek Star Charts'', a sector is 20x20x20 light-years in size. This, however, is not entirely consistent with all on-screen data.'' | :''According to the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual'' and the ''Star Trek Star Charts'', a sector is 20x20x20 light-years in size. This, however, is not entirely consistent with all on-screen data.'' | ||
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==Stellar Charts== | ==Stellar Charts== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Clusters | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Clusters List of clusters] ''(category)'' | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Planets | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Planets List of planets] ''(category)'' | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Nebulae | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Category:Nebulae List of nebulae] ''(category)'' | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Stars and stellar bodies] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Stars_and_stellar_bodies Stars and stellar bodies] | ||
*[[List of astronomical objects]] | *[[List of astronomical objects]] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Inhabited planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Inhabited_planets Inhabited planets] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Uninhabited planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Uninhabited_planets Uninhabited planets] | ||
*[[List of homeworlds]] | *[[List of homeworlds]] | ||
===Federation space=== | ===Federation space=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Federation members] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Federation_members Federation members] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Federation colonies] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Federation_colonies Federation colonies] | ||
*[ | *[[The Hekaras Corridor]] | ||
===Klingon space=== | ===Klingon space=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon_planets Klingon planets] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Borderland] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Borderland Borderland] | ||
===Romulan space=== | ===Romulan space=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan_planets Romulan planets] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan Neutral Zone] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Romulan_Neutral_Zone Romulan Neutral Zone] | ||
===Cardassian space=== | ===Cardassian space=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Cardassian planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Cardassian_planets Cardassian planets] | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Demilitarized Zone] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Demilitarized_Zone Demilitarized Zone] | ||
===Dominion space=== | ===Dominion space=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Dominion planets] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Dominion_planets Dominion planets] | ||
===Various locations=== | ===Various locations=== | ||
*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Planets in the Delphic Expanse] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Planets_in_the_Delphic_Expanse Planets in the Delphic Expanse] | ||
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Stellar cartography is the science and practice of making maps and projections of space. The United Federation of Planets and other starfaring cultures have various different systems to organize and catalogue space and objects in space. TerminologyThe most widely used cartography system is based on older Earth and Vulcan systems, and perhaps even older. It divides the galaxy into quadrants and sectors, and also uses coordinates to describe specific points in space. QuadrantsOur galaxy is divided into four quadrants, defined by one meridian passing through the galactic core and the Sol System and a second one perpendicular to the first, that also passes through the galactic core. The United Federation of Planets and its neighbouring powers are located in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. Some smaller sections of the galaxy are historically referred to as a quadrants as well. Examples of these smaller quadrants are:
SectorsA sector is a much smaller, cubical volume of space. Sectors typically contain several stars and are consecutively numbered; some also have a label, normally, but not always, named after an important star system in that sector.
Stellar ChartsGeneral
Federation spaceKlingon spaceRomulan spaceCardassian spaceDominion spaceVarious locations
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