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==Quadrants== | |||
Our galaxy is divided into four '''quadrants''', defined by one meridian passing through the galactic core and the [[Earth|Sol system]] and a second one perpendicular to the first, that also passes through the galactic core. | Our galaxy is divided into four '''quadrants''', defined by one meridian passing through the galactic core and the [[Earth|Sol system]] and a second one perpendicular to the first, that also passes through the galactic core. | ||
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*[[Delta Quadrant]] | *[[Delta Quadrant]] | ||
The [[United Federation of Planets]] and its neighboring powers are located in the | ==Local Space== | ||
[[File:Alpha-beta-quadrants.jpg|center|thumb|600px|The [[United Federation of Planets]] and its neighboring powers are located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]] and [[Beta Quadrant]].]] | |||
==Sectors== | |||
A '''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. | A '''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. | ||