Galactic Navigation - Revision history

RS David: removed large number of red links

2009-05-03T23:16:53Z

removed large number of red links

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	== Cardinal Directions ==		== Cardinal Directions ==
	[[The Galaxy~~\|The galaxy]]~~ being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.		The Galaxy, being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.

	=== Galactic-North ===		=== Galactic-North ===
	This direction corresponds to the the region "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the z-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].		This direction corresponds to the the region "above" the galactic equator. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the z-axis, which corresponds to the galactic axis.

	In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.		In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the Coruscant system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.

	=== Galactic-South ===		=== Galactic-South ===
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	=== Galactic-East ===		=== Galactic-East ===
	Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the Republic as the [[Coruscant-Teta Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.		Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the Republic as the Coruscant-Teta Meridian. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.

	Coruscant lies on the meridian, while Corellia is galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.		Coruscant lies on the meridian, while Corellia is galactic-east of the galactic center. The Slice lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.

	=== Galactic-West ===		=== Galactic-West ===
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	=== Galactic-Spinward ===		=== Galactic-Spinward ===
	Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[Rendili Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the y-axis.		Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the Rendili Meridian, while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the y-axis.

	The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the Coruscant-Teta Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Rendili Meridian, as the key Core World of Rendili lay upon it.		The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the Coruscant-Teta Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Rendili Meridian, as the key Core World of Rendili lay upon it.
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	=== Corewards ===		=== Corewards ===
	Movement towards the [[Galactic Core~~]], duh~~.		Movement towards the Galactic Core.

	=== Rimwards ===		=== Rimwards ===
	Movement away from the Galactic Core, towards the [[Outer Rim~~\|Rim]]~~.		Movement away from the Galactic Core, towards the Outer Rim.

	=== Spinwards ===		=== Spinwards ===
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	Movement clockwise relative of a position.		Movement clockwise relative of a position.

	Example: [[Corellia]] is antispinwards of Coruscant. Travel from Coruscant to Corellia means traveling clockwise from Coruscant.		Example: Corellia is antispinwards of Coruscant. Travel from Coruscant to Corellia means traveling clockwise from Coruscant.

	[[Category:Cartographic Information]]		[[Category:Cartographic Information]]
	[[Category:Allegiance Battle Group]]		[[Category:Allegiance Battle Group]]

RS David: removed link to "Galactic Republic"

2009-04-29T18:50:39Z

removed link to "Galactic Republic"

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	=== Galactic-East ===		=== Galactic-East ===
	Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the ~~[[Galactic~~ Republic~~\|Republic]]~~ as the [[Coruscant-Teta Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.		Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the Republic as the [[Coruscant-Teta Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.

	Coruscant lies on the meridian, while Corellia is galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.		Coruscant lies on the meridian, while Corellia is galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.

RS David: cat/link fix

2009-04-09T19:23:35Z

cat/link fix

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	=== Galactic-North ===		=== Galactic-North ===
	This direction corresponds to the the ~~[[Category:Regions\|~~region]] "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the z-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].		This direction corresponds to the the region "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the z-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].

	In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.		In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.

RS David: recat

2009-04-09T19:19:51Z

recat

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	== Cardinal Directions ==		== Cardinal Directions ==
	[[The Galaxy\|The galaxy]] being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.		[[The Galaxy\|The galaxy]] being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.
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	Example: [[Corellia]] is antispinwards of Coruscant. Travel from Coruscant to Corellia means traveling clockwise from Coruscant.		Example: [[Corellia]] is antispinwards of Coruscant. Travel from Coruscant to Corellia means traveling clockwise from Coruscant.

	[[Category:~~Navigation~~]]		[[Category:Cartographic Information]]
	[[Category:~~Requires Confirmation~~]]		[[Category:Allegiance Battle Group]]

David Vaughan: {{Attention}}

2007-01-26T04:53:34Z

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	== Cardinal Directions ==		== Cardinal Directions ==
	[[The Galaxy\|The galaxy]] being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.		[[The Galaxy\|The galaxy]] being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.

David Vaughan at 11:34, 25 January 2007

2007-01-25T11:34:43Z

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	[[Category:Navigation]]		[[Category:Navigation]]
			[[Category:Requires Confirmation]]

Randy Starkiller at 21:40, 30 November 2006

2006-11-30T21:40:53Z

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	=== Galactic-North ===		=== Galactic-North ===
	This direction corresponds to the the [[Category:Regions\|region]] "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the y-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].		This direction corresponds to the the [[Category:Regions\|region]] "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the z-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].

	In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.		In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.

	=== Galactic-South ===		=== Galactic-South ===
	Galactic-south opposes galactic-north, and it is the region "below" the galactic equator. Traveling galactic-south is equal to movement "down" the y-axis.		Galactic-south opposes galactic-north, and it is the region "below" the galactic equator. Traveling galactic-south is equal to movement "down" the z-axis.

	=== Galactic-East ===		=== Galactic-East ===
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	=== Galactic-Spinward ===		=== Galactic-Spinward ===
	Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[Rendili Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the z-axis.		Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[Rendili Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the y-axis.

	The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the Coruscant-Teta Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Rendili Meridian, as the key Core World of Rendili lay upon it.		The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the Coruscant-Teta Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Rendili Meridian, as the key Core World of Rendili lay upon it.

	=== Galactic-Antispinward ===		=== Galactic-Antispinward ===
	The opposing direction to galactic-spinwards, galactic-antispinwards corresponds to the region "east" of the Rendili Meridian. Travel galactic-antispinwards is movement "right" on the z-axis.		The opposing direction to galactic-spinwards, galactic-antispinwards corresponds to the region "east" of the Rendili Meridian. Travel galactic-antispinwards is movement "right" on the y-axis.

	== Relative Directions ==		== Relative Directions ==

Randy Starkiller at 02:20, 30 November 2006

2006-11-30T02:20:24Z

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	=== Galactic-East ===		=== Galactic-East ===
	Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the [[Galactic Republic\|Republic]] as the [[~~East~~-~~West~~ Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.		Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the [[Galactic Republic\|Republic]] as the [[Coruscant-Teta Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.

	Coruscant lies galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.		Coruscant lies on the meridian, while Corellia is galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.

	=== Galactic-West ===		=== Galactic-West ===
	The opposing direction to galactic-east, the region "west" of the ~~East~~-~~West~~ Meridian. Movement galactic-west corresponds to travel backwards" along the x-axis.		The opposing direction to galactic-east, the region "west" of the Coruscant-Teta Meridian. Movement galactic-west corresponds to travel backwards" along the x-axis.

	=== Galactic-Spinward ===		=== Galactic-Spinward ===
	Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[~~Corby~~ Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the z-axis.		Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[Rendili Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the z-axis.

	The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the ~~East~~-~~West~~ Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the ~~Corby~~ Meridian.		The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the Coruscant-Teta Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Rendili Meridian, as the key Core World of Rendili lay upon it.

	=== Galactic-Antispinward ===		=== Galactic-Antispinward ===
	The opposing direction to galactic-spinwards, galactic-antispinwards corresponds to the region "east" of the ~~Corby~~ Meridian. Travel galactic-antispinwards is movement "right" on the z-axis.		The opposing direction to galactic-spinwards, galactic-antispinwards corresponds to the region "east" of the Rendili Meridian. Travel galactic-antispinwards is movement "right" on the z-axis.

	== Relative Directions ==		== Relative Directions ==

Eric Skrevski at 20:11, 21 August 2006

2006-08-21T20:11:36Z

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	[[Category:Navigation]]		[[Category:Navigation]]
	~~[[Category:Boredom]]~~
	~~[[Category:ABG Wiki]]~~

Ray Djo at 00:35, 25 May 2006

2006-05-25T00:35:36Z

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	== Cardinal Directions ==		== Cardinal Directions ==
	The galaxy being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.		[[The Galaxy\|The galaxy]] being 3D space, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west just aren't enough to properly give orientation in the galaxy. Listed below are the galactic cardinal directions and what they correspond to.

	=== Galactic-North ===		=== Galactic-North ===
	This direction corresponds to the the region "above" the galactic equator. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the y-axis, which corresponds to the galactic axis.		This direction corresponds to the the [[Category:Regions\|region]] "above" the [[galactic equator]]. Traveling galactic-north corresponds to movement "up" the y-axis, which corresponds to the [[galactic axis]].

	In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the Coruscant system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.		In the "true" galactic coordinate system (as opposed to the [[Coruscant]] system, which establishes Coruscant as 0,0,0), Coruscant is established as being in the galaxy's northern hemisphere.

	=== Galactic-South ===		=== Galactic-South ===
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	=== Galactic-East ===		=== Galactic-East ===
	Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the [[Galactic Republic\|Republic]] as the East-West Meridian. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.		Galactic-east is the direction which corresponds to the region "east" of an arbitrary meridian established by the early explorers of the [[Galactic Republic\|Republic]] as the [[East-West Meridian]]. Travel "forwards" along the x-axis is moving to the galactic-east.

	Coruscant lies galactic-east of the galactic center. The Slice lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.		Coruscant lies galactic-east of the [[galactic center]]. [[The Slice]] lies within the galaxy's eastern quadrant.

	=== Galactic-West ===		=== Galactic-West ===
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	=== Galactic-Spinward ===		=== Galactic-Spinward ===
	Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the Corby Meridian, while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the z-axis.		Established by early Republic navigators and scientists, galactic-spinward corresponds to the "northern" compass point when the galactic map is viewed from a point north of the galactic disc. This direction corresponds to the region "west" of the [[Corby Meridian]], while travel galactic-spinward corresponds to movement "left" on the z-axis.

	The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the East-West Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Corby Meridian.		The orientation of this direction was established by established a meridian 90Â° to the East-West Meridian, the name was established by theoretically looking galactic-east from the galactic center: "left" was spinward, "right" was antispinward. Thus, the terms galactic-spinward and galactic-antispinward stuck, and the meridian was named the Corby Meridian.
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	=== Antispinwards ===		=== Antispinwards ===
	Movement clockwise relative of a position.		Movement clockwise relative of a position.

			Example: [[Corellia]] is antispinwards of Coruscant. Travel from Coruscant to Corellia means traveling clockwise from Coruscant.

	[[Category:Navigation]]		[[Category:Navigation]]
	[[Category:Boredom]]		[[Category:Boredom]]
	[[Category:ABG Wiki]]		[[Category:ABG Wiki]]