Galactic Atlas/Mapping Our Galaxy
Stellar Cartography |
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Galactic Atlas • Campaign Regions • Spatial Regions • Star Systems • Nebulae • Star Charts |
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. Local SpaceSectorsA sector is a much smaller volume of space measuring 20 cubic lightyears. 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. |