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The locations of sectors within a galaxy are expressed using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartesian_coordinate_system Cartesian coordinate system]. An (X,Y,Z) coordinate specifies the location of a sector by its distance from the center of the galaxy, measured in sectors: positive '''X''' is east; negative '''X''' is west; positive '''Y''' is north; negative '''Y''' is south; positive '''Z''' is up; negative '''Z''' is down. | The locations of sectors within a galaxy are expressed using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartesian_coordinate_system Cartesian coordinate system]. An (X,Y,Z) coordinate specifies the location of a sector by its distance from the center of the galaxy, measured in sectors: positive '''X''' is east; negative '''X''' is west; positive '''Y''' is north; negative '''Y''' is south; positive '''Z''' is up; negative '''Z''' is down. | ||
For example, coordinate (312,-2,1) is 312 sectors east, then 2 sectors south, then 1 sector up from the center of the galaxy. The center of each galaxy is (0,0,0), which contains a supermassive | For example, coordinate (312,-2,1) is 312 sectors east, then 2 sectors south, then 1 sector up from the center of the galaxy. The center of each galaxy is (0,0,0), which contains a [[Supermassive_Black_Hole|supermassive black hole]]. | ||
Sectors contain [[Solar_System|solar system]]s and large scale astronomical phenomena, such as nebulae. | Sectors contain [[Solar_System|solar system]]s and large scale astronomical phenomena, such as nebulae. | ||
[[Category:Science]] | [[Category:Science]] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 10 October 2015
Each galaxy is subdivided into cube shaped sectors that are 10x10x10 parsecs in size.
The locations of sectors within a galaxy are expressed using the Cartesian coordinate system. An (X,Y,Z) coordinate specifies the location of a sector by its distance from the center of the galaxy, measured in sectors: positive X is east; negative X is west; positive Y is north; negative Y is south; positive Z is up; negative Z is down.
For example, coordinate (312,-2,1) is 312 sectors east, then 2 sectors south, then 1 sector up from the center of the galaxy. The center of each galaxy is (0,0,0), which contains a supermassive black hole.
Sectors contain solar systems and large scale astronomical phenomena, such as nebulae.