In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs, the term quadrant refers to an area of the Galaxy. In the original run, it referred to an area interchangeable with a sector, but since the 1990s, a system of four Galactic Quadrants, designated by the Greek letters Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta, has been used. Image File history File links Image created by User:Cyberia23. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an epic American science fiction franchise. ... The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias), sometimes referred to simply as the Galaxy), is a barred spiral galaxy of the Local Group. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, a Sector is an area of space, usually designated by a series of numbers to indicate its location in the galaxy. ... Alpha may refer to: The Greek letter alpha Alpha (letter), a letter in the Greek alphabet. ... Beta (upper case Β, lower case β) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. ... Gamma (uppercase Γ, lowercase γ) is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. ... Delta may refer to: Look up delta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

It may be noted that their arrangement is placed neither in a clockwise nor counter-clockwise pattern.

Original usage

The original usage of 'quadrant' appears in episodes such as "The Deadly Years" and "The Squire of Gothos", where numbered quadrants (448 and 904) are given.^[1] In other episodes it appears to refer to an entire quarter of the galaxy.^[2] The season 3 Star Trek: The Next Generation Writers' Technical Manual asserts that there are 4 quadrants in each sector.^[3] The Deadly Years is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, first broadcast December 8, 1967 and repeated on August 16, 1968. ... The Squire of Gothos is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, a Sector is an area of space, usually designated by a series of numbers to indicate its location in the galaxy. ...

Four quadrants

The Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Price" introduced the concept of four quadrants of the galaxy, named the Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta quadrants. The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The Price is the name of a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, from the third season. ...

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country implies that the Alpha/Beta border runs through Federation space. The Star Trek Encyclopedia attributes this decision to rationalize a line in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, in which James T. Kirk claimed that the Enterprise was the only ship in a Quadrant.^[2][1] Maps produced by the art staff for the series (both on-screen and published) show that the Alpha/Beta border runs through the Sol system.^[4] Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future is an encyclopedia of all things related to Star Trek. ... Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Paramount Pictures, 1982; see also 1982 in film) is the second feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... James Tiberius Kirk (2233 - 2293/2371), played by William Shatner, is the leading character in the original Star Trek TV series and the films based on it. ...

Alpha and Beta Quadrants

Assuming the galactic meridian runs from the center of the galaxy through Earth's solar system, then the Alpha Quadrant is between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, and the Beta Quadrant is between 270 degrees and 0 degrees.

The Alpha Quadrant and the nearby areas of the Beta Quadrant are the primary setting of Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Enterprise. According to the Encyclopedia, the Federation is largely on the Alpha Quadrant side, but with parts in the Beta Quadrant; whereas the Klingon and Romulan Empires are mainly in the Beta Quadrant but extend in part into the Alpha Quadrant.^[2] The Star Trek Star Charts have the Romulans and Klingons entirely within the Beta Quadrant, as well as the Gorn Hegemony, the Son'a Solidarity and the Metron Consortium. Star Trek Star Charts further located the First Federation, Breen, Ferengi, Tzenkethi, Cardassians, Bajorans, Talarians and Tholians in the Alpha Quadrant. The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... This article is about the fictional race. ... Romulans are a fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe. ... The Gorn which Captain Kirk fought in Arena A Gorn from the Enterprise episode In a Mirror, Darkly Part II In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Gorn are intelligent reptilian humanoids from the Gorn Hegemony. ... The Sona are a space-faring race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The Metrons are omnipotent beings and one of the dominant inhabitants of the Beta Quadrant in the fictional realm of Star Trek. ... In the Star Trek Universe, the First Federation is a political and military organization first encountered by the United Federation of Planets (hereafter referred to as UFP to avoid confusion) in the 23rd Century. ... Breen soldier appearing on Star Trek: Deep Space 9 The Breen are a species in the science fiction franchise Star Trek. ... The Ferengi are a fictional extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Damar of the Cardassian Union, prior to launching a revolution against the Dominion. ... Bajorans, a race of humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe, were introduced in the Next Generation series and played an integral part in the Deep Space Nine series. ... A Tholian Tholians are a starfaring and extremely territorial race in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...

Of core worlds, Star Trek Star Charts claims that Vulcan (40 Eridani), Andoria (Procyon), Risa and the Rigel (Beta Rigel) systems are in the Beta Quadrant, with Tellar (61 Cygni), Trill and Betazed in the Alpha Quadrant.^[4] The planet Vulcan viewed from orbit. ... 40 Eridani (also known as Omicron 2 Eridani, or Keid, from the Arabic word qayd (egg) shells) is a triple star system less than 16. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Andor (or Andoria) is the homeworld of xenophobic blue antennaed aliens, called Andorians. ... Procyon (α CMi / α Canis Minoris / Alpha Canis Minoris) is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor and the eighth brightest star in the nighttime sky. ... Risa is a fictional planet in the Star Trek universe, renowned as a pleasure resort and frequently used by Starfleet members (including Commander Riker and Captain Picard of the Enterprise-D) for shore leave around the time of the 24th century. ... Tellar is a fictional planet in the Star Trek universe. ... In music, a trill is a type of ornament; see trill (music) In phonetics, a trill is a type of consonant; see trill consonant In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Trill are two symbiotic races of aliens; see Trill (Star Trek). ... Betazed is a planet in the fictional television, movie, and book series Star Trek. ...

Star Trek Star Charts has the Romulans corewards and counterclockwise from the Federation core, with the Klingons rimwards of the Romulans. Federation territory is shown to expand around the backs of the Klingon and Romulan Empires, further into the Beta Quadrant. Other powers such as the Cardassians, Tholians and Ferengi are on the clockwise side of the Federation. The 1975 Star Fleet Technical Manual by Franz Joseph also has a galactic meridian running through Sol, but depicted the Romulans as being counterclockwise, and the Klingons as being clockwise. Franz Joseph I Franz Joseph (in English also Francis Joseph) (August 18, 1830 - November 21, 1916) of the Habsburg Dynasty was Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia from 1848 until 1916 and King of Hungary from 1867 until 1916. ...

Although the Romulans and Klingons are shown by maps as part of the Beta Quadrant, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine did not use this terminology, referring to them as Alpha Quadrant powers. Ronald D. Moore noted that the "Alpha quadrant is firmly planted in the audience's mind as where the Federation, the Klingons, and the Romulans all live so I think we'll stick with that nomenclature".^[5] Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Ron Moore at a Battlestar Galactica Convention Ronald Dowl Moore (born 1964 in Chowchilla, California) is an American screenwriter and television producer who is known for his work on Star Trek. ...

About 600,000 years ago, the Alpha Quadrant was dominated by the Tkon Empire, which is long since vanished by the time of the Star Trek series. The Tkon Empire, in the fictional Star Trek universe, was a defunct interstellar federation that flourished some 600,000 years ago. ...

Gamma Quadrant

The Gamma Quadrant is situated between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

The Bajoran wormhole bridges the 70,000 light-year distance between the Alpha Quadrant's Bajor system and the Gamma Quadrant's Idran system. The Gamma Quadrant is explored in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The major native power in the Gamma Quadrant is the Dominion. In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Bajoran wormhole is a wormhole located near the planet Bajor. ... A light-year, symbol ly, is the distance light travels in one year: exactly 9. ... A typical major city on Bajor In the fictional Star Trek universe, Bajor (IPA: /bedʒoɹ/ or /beʒoɹ/) is the homeworld of the Bajorans. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state, consisting of many different races, with ultimate power held by the xenophobic Changelings. ...

Delta Quadrant

The Delta Quadrant is situated between 180 degrees and 270 degrees.

Most of the information about the Delta Quadrant and its inhabitants comes from the show Star Trek: Voyager. Apart from the voyages of the USS Voyager, the United Federation of Planets have not explored this quadrant. The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... The USS Voyager is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the Intrepid class starship (NCC-74656) is a 24th century Starfleet vessel under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...

The Delta Quadrant is home to the Borg Collective, the Kazon, the Vidiians, the Talaxians, the Ocampa, and the Hirogen. Species 8472 is first encountered in this quadrant, although they are not native to this region or physical dimension. Most of the Borg Collective resides in the Delta Quadrant although they have Space in the Beta Quadrant as well. The Unicomplex, a huge Borg complex in the Delta Quadrant. ... Kazon Emblem In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Kazon are a Delta Quadrant race. ... The Vidiians are a race in the Star Trek fictional universe that are under the affliction of a plague called the Phage. ... The Talaxian is a humanoid civilization in the Star Trek universe native to the planet Talax in the Delta Quadrant. ... Ocampa is the home planet of the Ocampans, a fictional race of elf-like humanoids in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. ... The Hirogen are a fictional race in the Star Trek universe. ... Species 8472 (a designation given by the Borg) are a fictional race in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, Species 8472 is an advanced race that inhabits the realm of fluidic space. ... The Unicomplex, a huge Borg complex in the Delta Quadrant. ...

See also

• Star Trek sectors

In the fictional Star Trek universe, a Sector is an area of space, usually designated by a series of numbers to indicate its location in the galaxy. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Trimble, Bjo (1995). Star Trek Concordance. Titan Books. ISBN 1-85286-676-4. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Okuda, Mike; Denise, Okuda with Mirek, Debbie (1999). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Pocket Books, 8 (Alpha Quadrant), 43 (Beta Quadrant), 111 (Delta Quadrant), 167 (Gamma Quadrant), 393 (Quadrant). ISBN 0-671-53609-5. 
3. ^ Rick Sternbach and Mike Okuda (1989). Star Trek: The Next Generation Writers' Technical Manual. Lincoln Enterprises. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Mendel, Geoffrey (2002). Star Trek Star Charts. Pocket Books. ISBN 0743437705. 
5. ^ Ronald D. Moore (October 27, 1997). Answers.

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External links

• Alpha Quadrant article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• Beta Quadrant article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• Gamma Quadrant article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• Delta Quadrant article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.