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====== Nomenclature ====== | ====== Nomenclature ====== | ||
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- | A look at how things are named and numbered | + | In order to navigate, measure, record |
- | See also the [[pcl]]. | + | It should be noted that there is also a standard way of naming what things are, and that is the [[pcl]]. |
===== The Galaxy ===== | ===== The Galaxy ===== | ||
- | The four directions | + | The four main directions |
- | // | + | * // |
+ | * //Rimward// is towards the rim of the galaxy, and is generally ' | ||
+ | * // | ||
+ | * // | ||
- | //Rimward// is towards the rim of the galaxy, | + | There is also //Up// and //Down//, but since most galactic maps are effectively two dimensional, these terms aren't often used. |
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- | //Spinward// is in the direction of galactic spin, and is generally to the ' | + | |
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- | // | + | |
===== Sectors ===== | ===== Sectors ===== | ||
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The 0,0 sector is named ' | The 0,0 sector is named ' | ||
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- | | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | | + | | |
- | Sectors further away from the Core will have higher numbers. | + | Sectors further away from the Core will have higher numbers. The most explored and populated sectors will also have a local name, such as ' |
===== Stars ===== | ===== Stars ===== | ||
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Internally, these are treated as moons, though the term ' | Internally, these are treated as moons, though the term ' | ||
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+ | ==== Rogue Planets ==== | ||
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+ | Some systems consist entirely of a single rogue planet which orbits no star. Such systems aren't normally included on star maps, since they have no impact on jump travel and are nearly always officially uninhabited. | ||
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+ | In such a case, the planet is named "Name Zero". |
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