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Star Trek Map Of The Alpha & Beta Quadrants

The map above is Shakaar’s Alpha/Beta map v3.3; a fan-made creation showing the Alpha and Beta quadrants of the Star Trek universe.

The map shows both major and minor powers that have appeared in the various series over the years.

At the centre is the United Federation of Planets, which borders the major power of the Klingon Empire, Roman Star Empire and the Cardassian Union. More minor powers include the Breen, Ferengi Alliance, Tholian Assembly, Sheliak Corporate and the Gorn Hegemony among many, many others.

The map highlights:

• Principal Systems
• Minor Systems
• Non-Aligned Systems
• Dead Systems
• Government Borders
• Points of Interest
• Navigation Hazards
• Star Clusters
• Stations or Starbases

For more Star Trek maps see:

• Star Trek Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library
• Star Trek Star Charts: The Complete Atlas of Star Trek
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December 13, 2017 at 8:14 pm

I know that: a) it’s a bit of fun b) it’s hard to make a 2d map of 3d space and c) there no official maps to go off

But Christ, there’s a lot of stuff on here which makes no sense.

Justin Spaulding says

September 7, 2019 at 2:36 am

Isn’t gamma haromi 2 supposed to be in the haromi cluster…. Good effort though! S3. E8 I think. The “gatherers”

Danny Beans says

November 11, 2019 at 11:18 pm

Why are Ceti Alpha V and Ceti Alpha VI in completely different sectors? I mean, okay, Chekov can be a little dumb sometimes, but that’s one helluva mistake to make.

Jadziah Dax says

April 7, 2021 at 6:03 pm

Can’t wait to see the one you do!

petewinsemiusyahoocom says

November 23, 2022 at 3:47 pm

I agree, several planets said to be in the alpha quadrant are in the beta quadrant and vice versa or not listed at all.

Resolute_Phoenix says

February 8, 2018 at 11:41 pm

Okay so Xindus by Vulcan…. kys I’m not even gona bother looking further don’t make a map if you don’t know what your talking about

February 18, 2019 at 9:03 pm

Romulons should have Dyson sphere (at least at Romulus and Remus). Their ship tech is based on creating black holes which will give a ship a reactor core with a life of a handful of years BUT it’s just like an inefficient battery because it takes way more energy to initially create it then it will give off over its life BUT it’s portable. Sure beats light sails if your depending on home system energy and way more flexible too. This was their tech wheelhouse, and was their interstellar travel energy source instead of antimatter. It makes total sense for them to have harnessed the majority of their native suns energy to create reactor cores wherever they needed a portable energy that couldn’t tap into the system wide grid.

February 22, 2019 at 9:26 pm

A few questions… 1) Why are there several Indus VIII on the map?, 2) I do not see the First Federation on this map — they should be near the Ferengi!, 3) Where is the Kelvin planet? (The planet colonized by the Kelvins from “By Any Other Name”), 4) Maybe I’m wrong, but I do not see the Dyson Sphere that TNG crew ran into?

Shane Montgomery says

March 4, 2020 at 10:25 pm

I don’t see Barzan II or the Barzan Wormhole here?

Pickard says

January 23, 2021 at 3:39 pm

They are there. Literally the only Dyson sphere symbol near the bottom.

August 6, 2019 at 5:03 pm

Spock: He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking.

Glenn Bryson says

November 15, 2019 at 6:52 pm

Not your fault, I know;

Vulcan is “Supposed” to be “A little over sixteen” light years from earth. Yet the map has it at around 1000. That’s one of my biggest gripes about Star Trek (I absolutely love Star Trek, don’t get me wrong). Distances and travel times are so inconsistent and unrealistic based on the documented scales, maps, etc.

March 14, 2020 at 11:46 pm

Did you mean Starbase 375 instead of 395? As in the starbase from S6 of DS9 after the Dominion took over the station?

Avro Arrow says

March 24, 2020 at 7:04 pm

I love this map, especially how you have the Hydran Kingdom, the Lyran Star Empire and the Kzinti Hegemony are listed (where is the Interstellar Concordium?). I have one small nit-pick to make and that is you have two systems named “Nelvana III”. They’re both in the upspin Beta quadrant but one is in the Romulan Neutral Zone and the other is further upspin and outward (left). I think that you might consider making most of the empty space that is coreward of Klingon and Romulan space into the ISC. They were referred to as being a Galactic Superpower residing on the far side of both those Empires (so, coreward).

Gray.Elton says

May 19, 2020 at 3:21 am

If we do or don’t do it, someone will laugh

July 15, 2020 at 1:53 am

I dont understand how this can be called a map of the star trek galaxy when there isnt even a spot or indication of where earth is. Who makes a map without earth when you have a series where its location is based on earth. In the series they refer to Earth as Earth. Yet the closes thing to it is on the map is Volcan. Y not add Earth as well? If there is an alternative name how come it’s never mentioned in the shows and a secret for fans?

Brandon says

August 15, 2020 at 4:14 pm

Earth is 100 percent there. It’s Sol. It’s a common alternate name for our star system and has been used in Trek.

February 8, 2021 at 3:26 pm

Sol system. The Greek word for sun. Follow the bold line and look for the team Terran and Vulcan sectors. Sol is on the 4 corners there

May 23, 2021 at 11:35 pm

Cheron is not in the Romulan sphere of influence. It is located in the “Southern most part of the Galaxy”, Captain Kirk. Episode “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield”

That dude says

September 6, 2021 at 5:31 am

Issues: Tykens rift, not Titans. Starbase 47 is about 10 sectors off as memory Beta says it is located between the Tholian assembly and the Klingon empire. Prophets Landing is in the gamma quadrant.

That’s all for now!

That Guy says

May 17, 2022 at 11:20 pm

Alpha Onias III is on here multiple times

John S says

November 16, 2022 at 4:31 am

Don’t the Klingon and Cardassian Empires border each other? A lot of DS9 s4 doesn’t make sense if they don’t…

martijn says

March 18, 2023 at 11:16 pm

where is earth ?

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Star Trek Galaxy Map

Discussion in ' General Trek Discussion ' started by Vulture , Apr 28, 2022 .

Vulture Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

I went to Google images search first. Underwhelmed by what I found. I was wondering if there is a good definitive version of the 4 quadrant map?  

Ray Hardgrit Commodore Commodore

This looks as legit as anything I've found, though I don't remember it taking them five years to reach the Founder homeworld so that's probably in the wrong place.  

That one doesn't highlight the romulan or klingon regions.  

You can't see the Klingon and Romulan regions on a map that has all four quadrants on it. Every pixel on that map would take a month to cross at Voyager speeds. The Klingon homeworld is 4 days away at Enterprise speeds.  

F. King Daniel Fleet Admiral Admiral

Surely the Star Trek Star Charts/Stellar Cartography books are closest to canon as you can get, since they've been used throughout modern Star Trek shows from Discovery onwards. Here's a local space map from season one of Star Trek: Picard. Here's Discovery season 1, copied so exactly from the book it's got "out of time" stuff from the classic Trek movies. It also has random blocks of text copypasted from wikipedia: Of course that doesn't mean they make any sense, since speed/time/distance in Trek hasn't been a priority for writers since day one.  

Oddish Admiral Admiral

Considering that, if the "the Federation is 8000 light years across" figure is accurate, it takes 8 years to cross it from end to end at Warp 8 (and 20 at Warp 6)... yeah, it's awkward.  

Every time a captain went out on a 5 year mission to go where no man has gone before, they'd almost get to the edge of the Federation, then run out of time and have to head back.  

dupersuper Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

I'll never buy the ones that use the Sol system as the Alpha/Beta quadrant border point. The ones that move it over well into the Klingon/Romulan empires fit what we see and hear on screen much better, especially in DS9.  

KamenRiderBlade Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

.SpoilerTarget"> Spoiler: This is the Galactic Map that I always reference  

Ronald Held Vice Admiral Admiral

The prime universe does not have a bar in it's Milky Way?  

Is that one from an official source? Because it doesn't resemble anything I've seen before.  

Ray Hardgrit said: ↑ Is that one from an official source? Because it doesn't resemble anything I've seen before. Click to expand...

FredH Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

There were a couple of different 32nd-century labeled starmaps in I forget which Discovery episodes. Are there readable screencaps of those somewhere?  

There's this map I found online. Fan-made, but seems to extrapolate from the show, some expanded universe sources, and is based on the published/licensed star maps. It's the most comprehensive Star Trek galaxy map I've seen.  

Citiprime Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

The problem I have with these maps is that it's trying to convey territory of 3-dimensional space in 2-dimensional images. It's technically possible that the contours of Federation space extends further in some places, and has expanses of unexplored areas near its territory, but narrows considerably in others when you think about it 3-dimensionally in relation to their neighbors. That's one way to explain an ever expanding Federation, even as it seems to be surrounded by empires in every direction they explore. Here's a question I have that's related to stellar cartography: The Federation flag/emblem displays a field of stars. Does anyone know if that pattern of stars corresponds to any real star map? Or is it totally an invention of a production designer that just tossed some stars together on a flag? One of my favorite fan theories as to the "3 Bright Stars" in the emblem are those of the founding members. So why three stars when there's four founding members? The three stars are the star systems of Vulcan, Tellar, and Andor as seen from Earth .  

Citiprime said: ↑ The problem I have with these maps is that it's trying to convey territory of 3-dimensional space in 2-dimensional images. It's technically possible that the contours of Federation space extends further in some places, and has expanses of unexplored areas near its territory, but narrows considerably in others when you think about it 3-dimensionally in relation to their neighbors. That's one way to explain an ever expanding Federation, even as it seems to be surrounded by empires in every direction they explore. Click to expand...

Jedi Marso Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

Vale said: ↑ This might also explain all those episodes where the Enterprise (or Discovery ) were able to journey to the edge of the galaxy, when that should be far beyond their capabilities. They weren't going to the outer rim; they were going "up" or "down" to the edges of the disc. Click to expand...

publiusr Admiral Admiral

That’s the easiest explanation…but we keep seeing very new, very advanced ships stumble into older, much slower ships much farther out into space than they should be…and we have these speed of plot issues. To me, the Milky Way of Star Trek is a subway system, and the Federation are 1979’s THE WARRIORS. You can take that subway far to the other side of the city (space lanes) but most of the time you are on foot. I like the idea of warp staging, where you didn’t just have ringships, but you left several of those rings behind as catapults…to make your subway. Several of these….the very fastest ships ever made…Apollo moonshots of their day post NX-01…got away from them. You had runaway nuclear tests…you had runaway warp tests. In free space warp drive is as normal. In the space lanes…travel between systems is faster. So I think they may have made it to the spinward edge of the galaxy…where the warp staging met a crashing halt.  

Finn Bad Batch of TrekBBS Admiral

Vale said: ↑ True, but the galactic disc is barely 1000 lightyears thick in the vicinity of Earth. While that doesn't quite justify Star Trek 's infamous "everything happens in the same plane because space is an ocean" trope, it does mean that the Federation and other major polities will have likely filled their "vertical" space and will then butt up against each other "horizontally", given that they all seem to be over 1000 lightyears across. The above map I posted, for example, shows the Federation as measuring about 4500 ✕ 8000 lightyears, so it would be comparatively "flat". This might also explain all those episodes where the Enterprise (or Discovery ) were able to journey to the edge of the galaxy, when that should be far beyond their capabilities. They weren't going to the outer rim; they were going "up" or "down" to the edges of the disc. Click to expand...

Finn said: ↑ I think the Discovery crossed the barrier quite a distance from the Federation.. They said it'd take them years to get home at normal warp speeds.... Click to expand...

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A Wannabe Blue Shirt Officer’s Guide to the Map of the Galaxy in ‘Star Trek’

No matter the fictional universe— be it fantasy or sci-fi or somewhere in between (looking at you, space operas)—I’ve always found maps and cartography one of the most fascinating parts of worldbuilding. There’s something about actually seeing how an author imagines the setting of their story that immediately grounds it in the realm of possibility, and helps immerse viewers in the worlds in which these stories unfold.

Sure, it’s somehow easier when the map consists of a single continent, kingdom, or city on Earth or any other Earth-like location. Bringing the action up into space definitely makes everything a tad more complicated—and a whole lot more fascinating. 

And now that the third season of Star Trek: Picard is in full swing , there’s no better time to refresh our collective memory on the “astrogeography” the crews of the USS Enterprise explore.

Star Trek and maps

The decades that have passed since Star Trek first premiered on television screens have made it possible for the saga to acquire beautifully complex and detailed lore on pretty much everything related to it—including the planets that make up the United Federation of Planets, and the powers that border it, like the infamous Klingon Empire.

There have actually been several maps made for Star Trek and its locations over the years, as it reads on The Map Room blog . “While original series canon assigned aliens to known nearby stars, and the shows occasionally used real locations, episode writers did not start with a map and generally did not take spatial relationships into consideration, which no doubt has made the belated mapping process a bit more challenging,” The Map Room blog continues, explaining how creating a comprehensive map of the Star Trek galaxy might be easier said than done.

Still, while none of the maps ever put to print or screen have ever been accepted as official canon, most of them have the major power players of the galaxy in more or less the same location. This means we can reasonably assume that this is the actual position in which they can be found in-universe. 

The galaxy quadrants

Most of the action in the Star Trek canon takes place within our galaxy, the Milky Way, which has been divided into its famous four primary quadrants, each named after a letter in the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta.

The Alpha and Beta quadrants are the ones that are better known, even in-universe, and that house many of the major players we see throughout the various series—the United Federation of Planets chiefest of all. The Federation has a strong foothold in both quadrants, spanning Alpha and Beta from their shared border outwards. 

According to Memory Alpha , the official Star Trek fan wiki, the Alpha quadrant contains two all-important planets that we all know very well: Earth, from which a good majority of the characters in Star Trek canon hail; and Vulcan, the homeworld of the Vulcans and especially of Spock. This quadrant also contains the Cardassian Union, the Ferengi Alliance, and the Breen Confederacy—among other smaller factions—whose representatives make an appearance in the canon, particularly in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

The Beta quadrant includes a couple of relatively smaller players like the Nyberrite Alliance and the Tholian Assembly, and then the major forces of the Romulan Star Empire and the infamous Klingon Empire—who both have their respective homeworlds, Romulus and Qo’noS, in this quadrant.

In contrast to the Alpha and Beta quadrants, the Gamma and Delta quadrants are considerably less well-known and less visited—which makes sense, considering the notable distances that separate them from the other areas of the galaxy, which would require years to bridge even at warp speed. Their reputation also isn’t as stellar as the areas in Federation space.

Still, they are of course mentioned time and again in the canon, as are the planets and people located within them. The Delta quadrant, for example, is the place of origin of the infamous Borg Collective, made up of the terrible Borg cyborgs.

(featured image: Paramount+)

Alpha Quadrant

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The Alpha Quadrant was the common designation for one-quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy . It was adjacent to the Beta Quadrant and the Gamma Quadrant . One-quarter of the galactic core was located in this quadrant. ( Star Trek: Voyager , Season 7 production art ; [1] Star Trek Into Darkness display graphics)

In late 24th century interstellar politics and diplomacy, the four great powers in the Alpha Quadrant were the United Federation of Planets , the Cardassian Union , the Klingon Empire , and Romulan Star Empire , though majority of the territory held by the latter two was found in the Beta Quadrant. Other powers at the time were divided into two groups. The mercantile powers, like the Ferengi Alliance , traded with the great powers. The isolationist powers, like the Breen Confederacy and the Tholian Assembly , defended their territory aggressively and would, on occasion, battle with other powers. ( Star Trek: The Original Series ; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ; Star Trek Into Darkness display graphics) By the late 23rd century , the Alpha Quadrant still remained largely unexplored by the United Federation of Planets . ( VOY : " Flashback ")

The Bajoran wormhole connected the Bajoran sector in the Alpha Quadrant to a point near the Idran system on the far side of the Gamma Quadrant near Dominion space. The use of this wormhole for exploration and trade by parties from the Alpha Quadrant incited hostility from the Dominion, culminating in the Dominion War . ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine )

The Borg transwarp network

The Borg maintained at least one transwarp hub and thousands of exit apertures in the Alpha Quadrant until 2378 , when the entire transwarp network was destroyed by the USS Voyager . ( VOY : " Endgame ")

In the alternate 2259 , a section of this quadrant, from a galactic map, was in a collection of graphics and video media that were seen on a powerwall in the offices of Admirals Christopher Pike and Alexander Marcus at Starfleet Headquarters . The map was being used primarily for charting activity on the Neutral Zone , Sectors 45 to 89 . The three largest powers in this section – the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the Orion Union – were labeled on this map. ( Star Trek Into Darkness )

In the mirror universe 2370 , according to Julian Bashir , the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance controlled "the entire quadrant". ( DS9 : " Crossover ")

• 1 Major governments
• 2 Other societies
• 3 Homeworlds
• 4 Colonies and Outposts
• 5 Starbases
• 6 Spatial landmarks
• 7.1 See also
• 7.2 Related links
• 7.3 External link
• 7.4 Background information
• 7.5 Alpha/Beta quadrant border

Major governments [ ]

• Breen Confederacy
• Cardassian Union
• Ferengi Alliance
• Klingon Empire (from the 9th century )
• Romulan Star Empire (until 2387 )
• Tholian Assembly
• United Federation of Planets (from 2161 )
• Klingon-Cardassian Alliance ( mirror universe )
• Terran Empire (mirror universe)
• Orion Union ( alternate reality )
• Cardassian Empire (alternate timeline)

Other societies [ ]

• Bajoran Republic
• Barzanian Planetary Republic
• Coalition of Madena
• Council of Nobles
• Eminian Union
• First Federation
• Gideon Council
• Orion Syndicate
• Kzinti government
• Talarian Republic
• The Patriarchy
• Vendikar High Council

Homeworlds [ ]

• Akaali homeworld
• Alpha Majoris I
• Cardassia Prime
• Earth (Sol III)
• Miri (FGC-347601 III)
• Eminiar VII
• Evora homeworld
• Fabrini homeworld
• Gamma Trianguli VI
• Klaestron IV
• O'Ryan's Planet
• Omega Cygni
• Peliar Zel II
• Sigma Draconis III
• Sigma Draconis IV
• Sigma Draconis VI
• Talarian homeworld
• Tellar Prime
• Torothan homeworld

Colonies and Outposts [ ]

• Adarak Prime
• Aldebaran III
• Alpha Centauri (planet)
• Arawath Colony
• Atbar Prime
• Barisa Prime
• Benecia ( Benecia Colony )
• Bryma ( Bryma Colony )
• Cardassia III
• Cardassia IV
• Cardassia V
• Ceti Alpha V
• Delta Outpost 4
• Delta Outpost 5
• Delta Outpost 6
• Delta Outpost 7
• Delta Outpost 8
• Deneva ( Deneva colony )
• Felton Prime
• Galen IV ( Galen IV colony )
• Gamma 7 outpost
• Luna ( Lunar colonies )
• Lya Station Alpha
• M'kemas III
• Mars (Sol IV) ( Martian colonies )
• Memory Alpha
• Minos Korva
• Omicron Ceti III
• Ophiucus III
• Orion Sector Tactical Command
• Peliar Zel Alpha
• Peliar Zel Beta
• Pentath III
• Prophet's Landing
• Quatal Prime
• Rigel VII Lagrange colony
• Solarion IV ( Solarion IV colony )
• Solosos III
• Vega colony

Starbases [ ]

• Deep Space 3
• Deep Space 5
• Deep Space 9
• Eminiar VII Starbase
• Starbase 10
• Starbase 11
• Starbase 12
• Starbase 21
• Starbase 25
• Starbase 29
• Starbase 32
• Starbase 46
• Starbase 47
• Starbase 62
• Starbase 74
• Starbase 200
• Starbase 211
• Starbase 214
• Starbase 237
• Starbase 257
• Starbase 310
• Starbase 375
• Starbase 514
• Starbase 621
• Starbase 0834
• Starbase 4077
• Starbase G-6

Spatial landmarks [ ]

• Arachnid Nebula
• Argolis Cluster
• Bajoran wormhole
• Barzan wormhole
• Beta Niobe Nebula
• Borias Cluster
• Briar Patch
• Helaspont Nebula
• Hugora Nebula
• McAllister C-5 Nebula
• Murasaki 312
• Rolor Nebula
• Talos star group
• Tibor Nebula
• Tong Beak Nebula

Appendices [ ]

See also [ ].

• Beta Quadrant
• Gamma Quadrant
• Delta Quadrant

Related links [ ]

• Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets
• Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant starships

External link [ ]

• Alpha Quadrant at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

Background information [ ]

Alpha/beta quadrant border [ ].

The Star Trek Encyclopedia  (2nd ed., p. 393) states that the Federation was spread across the Alpha and Beta Quadrants , with Earth as the border between, in order to explain why the USS Enterprise was often the "only ship in the quadrant", though the term quadrant has been often used to refer to smaller segments of the galaxy as well. The maps in the Star Trek: Star Charts also use Earth as the border between the Alpha and Beta quadrants.

Graphics used in astrometrics for Star Trek: Voyager , starting with the episode " Year of Hell ", and on a PADD on Picard's ready room desk in Star Trek: Insurrection , also have Earth and the Federation straddling the border between the two quadrants. [3]

"Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview" map seen in the background of "Context Is for Kings", et al.

Dialogue in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager , however, firmly establish that Earth is located on the Alpha Quadrant side of the border. Graphics used in Star Trek: Discovery and the alternate reality films support this, where the Alpha/Beta Quadrant border is moved one sector "west" and a star chart graphic used in Star Trek Into Darkness had the label "Alpha Quadrant" near Sector 01 (Level 3-B) , which contains Earth. [4]

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia  (2nd ed., p. 393), Federation, Klingon, and Romulan territories are situated in both the Alpha and Beta quadrants. Dialogue from Deep Space Nine and Voyager exclusively referred to all three powers and governments in their vicinity as Alpha Quadrant powers.

The in-game map of the apocryphal Star Trek Online video game, depicting Klingon and Romulan space in the Beta Quadrant

In most reference works , novels , and games , Klingon and Romulan space are usually depicted or stated to be located solely in the Beta Quadrant. This would make the Federation the only government spanning both quadrants.

The video game Star Trek Online is largely faithful to the Star Charts representation of the galaxy, with a few systems moved for gameplay considerations.

According to the Star Charts , most of the early voyages of Enterprise NX-01 took place in the Beta Quadrant with only a few excursions in the Alpha Quadrant.

In the script for " Playing God ", the Cardassian vole was described as being "the Alpha Quadrant's nominee for ugliest creature in the galaxy".

• 1 Abdullah bin al-Hussein
• 3 John Paul Lona

Quadrants in Star Trek: A Guide to the Different Regions of the Galaxy

• by Kingsley Felix
• October 31, 2023

Are you a fan of Star Trek ? If so, you may be familiar with the concept of quadrants in the show’s universe.

In Star Trek, the galaxy is divided into four main quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta.

Each quadrant contains different planets, species, and civilizations that the show’s characters explore and interact with.

This article will delve deeper into the concept of quadrants in Star Trek, exploring what they are, how they work, and why they matter in the context of the show.

In the Star Trek universe, the quadrants serve as a way to divide and organize the vast expanse of space.

Each quadrant contains a variety of star systems, planets, and other celestial bodies, as well as different species and civilizations.

The quadrants are named after the first four letters of the Greek alphabet, with Alpha being the closest to Earth and Delta being the farthest.

As the show’s characters travel through space, they often encounter new planets and species in different quadrants, leading to new adventures and challenges.

Understanding the concept of quadrants is essential to understanding the world of Star Trek.

By dividing the galaxy into four distinct regions, the show’s creators were able to create a vast and complex universe that is full of exciting possibilities.

Whether you are a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, learning more about the quadrants in Star Trek is sure to deepen your appreciation for this beloved sci-fi franchise.

Overview of Quadrants in Star Trek

In the Star Trek universe, the Milky Way galaxy is divided into four quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta.

These quadrants are defined by one meridian passing through the galactic core and a second one perpendicular to the first, which also passes through the galactic core.

Most of the action in Star Trek takes place in the Alpha and Beta quadrants, which are home to many significant planets like Earth, Vulcan, and Qo’noS.

The Gamma and Delta quadrants are less explored and are home to many alien species that are not commonly encountered in the Alpha and Beta quadrants.

The galactic coordinate system is used to map out the quadrants and other regions of space in the Star Trek universe.

Star Trek star charts and maps are available for fans to explore and learn more about the various quadrants and other regions of space.

Cartography plays an important role in the Star Trek universe, as it enables the characters to navigate through space and explore new worlds.

The Starfleet Corps of Engineers is responsible for creating and maintaining the maps and charts used by Starfleet vessels.

In summary, the quadrants in Star Trek are an important part of the Star Trek universe, and understanding them is essential for fans of the franchise.

The Alpha and Beta quadrants are the most explored and are home to many significant planets.

In contrast, the Gamma and Delta quadrants are less explored and are home to many alien species not commonly encountered in the Alpha and Beta quadrants.

Quadrants in Star Trek

The alpha quadrant.

The Alpha Quadrant is one of the four quadrants in the Milky Way Galaxy, as depicted in the Star Trek series.

It is home to many important planets, including Earth, Vulcan, and Bajor.

The United Federation of Planets is also located in this quadrant, making it a significant region in the Star Trek universe.

The USS Enterprise, under the command of Captain Kirk, frequently explored the Alpha Quadrant during its five-year mission.

The Enterprise NX-01, the first warp-five starship, also traveled extensively through this quadrant during the events of Star Trek: Enterprise.

Deep Space Nine, a space station located near the Bajoran wormhole, was a focal point of the Alpha Quadrant during the events of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

It served as a hub for trade, diplomacy, and conflict between the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire.

The Alpha Quadrant also features several important starbases, including Starbase 1 and Starbase 11.

These facilities provide support for Federation vessels and serve as strategic locations for defending against threats from the Klingons, the Romulans, and other hostile forces.

The Beta Quadrant

The Beta Quadrant is one of the four quadrants and is adjacent to the Alpha and Delta Quadrants.

It is home to various races, including the Vulcans and Klingons.

The Beta Quadrant has been featured in various Star Trek series and movies , including the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and Star Trek VI.

The USS Enterprise, Enterprise NX-01, and Deep Space Nine space station have all explored the Beta Quadrant.

Captain Kirk and his crew visited several planets in the Beta Quadrant, including Angel I, Talos IV, and Murasaki 312.

In The Next Generation, the Enterprise visited Vulcan and Andoria, both located in the Beta Quadrant.

The Beta Quadrant has been the setting for many important events in the Star Trek universe.

For example, the Romulan Star Empire is located in the Beta Quadrant, and the Dominion War between the Federation and the Dominion took place in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants.

The Gamma Quadrant

In the Star Trek universe, the Milky Way Galaxy is divided into four quadrants, and the Gamma Quadrant is one of them.

It is located adjacent to the Alpha Quadrant and the Delta Quadrant.

The Gamma Quadrant is home to various planets and civilizations, including the Dominion and the Breen Confederacy.

One of the most notable features of the Gamma Quadrant is the Bajoran Wormhole, which connects the Bajoran system in the Alpha Quadrant to the Idran system in the Gamma Quadrant.

This wormhole was discovered by the crew of Deep Space Nine, a space station located near the wormhole’s Alpha end.

The Dominion, a powerful empire that controls much of the Gamma Quadrant, is a major antagonist in the Star Trek universe.

The Dominion Space is vast, and it includes many different species that the Dominion has subjugated.

The Dominion War, which took place during the later seasons of Deep Space Nine, was fought between the Dominion and the Alpha Quadrant powers.

The Breen Confederacy is another major power in the Gamma Quadrant.

The Breen are known for their advanced technology and their mysterious appearance. They are also a key player in the Dominion War.

The Delta Quadrant

The Delta Quadrant is one of the four quadrants in the Milky Way Galaxy, adjacent to the Beta and Gamma Quadrants.

It is approximately 30,000 lightyears away from the United Federation of Planets.

The quadrant was prominently featured in the television series Star Trek: Voyager, as the USS Voyager was stranded there for seven years before returning to Earth.

The Delta Quadrant is home to many different species, including the Vidiians, Kazon, and Borg.

The Vidiians are a species that suffers from a disease called the Phage, which has ravaged their society and led them to resort to organ theft to survive.

The Kazon are a warrior race that is known for their conflicts with other species in the quadrant.

The Borg Collective, a powerful and dangerous cybernetic species, also has a significant presence in the Delta Quadrant.

In addition to the various species, the Delta Quadrant is home to many unique phenomena, such as the Caretaker’s Array, which was responsible for bringing Voyager to the quadrant.

The Borg also has a transwarp hub in the Delta Quadrant, allowing them to travel quickly throughout the galaxy.

Overall, the Delta Quadrant is a fascinating and dangerous region of space, full of unique species and phenomena that make it a popular destination for explorers and adventurers alike.

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There are a wide variety of Locations in Star Trek Timelines .

Players can travel using the Galaxy Map, accessed in the bottom right of the screen. Here, an overview of the Galaxy can be seen. It can be navigated by dragging to move and pinching to zoom. Points of interest such as star systems can be tapped on to zoom to them, and planets tapped to travel to them. Tapping the missions icon on the right of the screen will cycle players through their currently in progress missions . Completed missions are also visible in the Galaxy Map, and can be tapped on to replay them. Tapping the System View button in the bottom right of the screen will return the player to their ship.

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