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[[File:Milky-Way-Panorama-1500ly-Above-Galactic-Plane.png|thumb|300px|Milky Way Panorama 1500ly above galactic plane]] | [[File:Milky-Way-Panorama-1500ly-Above-Galactic-Plane.png|thumb|300px|Milky Way Panorama 1500ly above galactic plane]] | ||
The '''Galactic Plane''' is the plane where most of the mass of the [[galaxy]], consisting of stars and other astronomical objects, is located. It is approximately | The '''Galactic Plane''' is the plane where most of the mass of the [[galaxy]], consisting of stars and other astronomical objects, is located. It is approximately 105,700 light-years in diameter and 1,000 light-years thick.<ref>[https://starwalk.space/en/news/the-milky-way-galaxy Milky Way Galaxy: Facts, Location & How to See It From Earth] - 30 June 2026</ref> | ||
== High Points in the Galaxy == | == High Points in the Galaxy == | ||
[[File:Rackham's Peak.png|thumb|200px|right|Rackham's Peak in HIP 58832]] | |||
=== Systeia Aub BA-A g12 === | === Systeia Aub BA-A g12 === | ||
The system Systeia Aub BA-A g12 is +3173.375 light years above the galactic plane. It can be reached using | The system Systeia Aub BA-A g12 is +3173.375 light years above the galactic plane. It can be reached using the route listed below, provided the ship being used to make the trip has a jump range of at least 55ly, makes use of neutron star boosting, and watches its fuel consumption.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/highest-point-in-the-galaxy.354119/ Frontier Forums: Highest point in the Galaxy]</ref> | ||
* Systeia Aub KR-W e1-11 (neutron star) | * Systeia Aub KR-W e1-11 (neutron star) | ||
* 137.79 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g11 (black hole with secondary NS) | * 137.79 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g11 (black hole with secondary NS) | ||
* 211.43 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g10 (black hole and neutron star) | * 211.43 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g10 (black hole and neutron star) | ||
* 218.27 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g12 (2 x BH and a NS) | * 218.27 LY jump to Systeia Aub BA-A g12 (2 x BH and a NS) | ||
=== HIP 58832 === | |||
The system HIP 58832 is +5319.219 light years above the galactic plane, and lies directly above the [[Core Systems]]. It features the outpost [[Rackham's Peak]], and is only reachable with the use of a [[Fleet Carrier]]. | |||
== Low Points in the Galaxy == | == Low Points in the Galaxy == | ||
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=== HIP 13044 === | === HIP 13044 === | ||
HIP 13044 is 17,000 light years below the galactic plane, outside the galaxy. It is lower than the PSR systems and normally inaccessible. CMDR Halosos was teleported there by [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] staff for his birthday present during ''Elite Dangerous'' Beta 2.1.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4jbr7p/today_is_my_birthday_and_i_thought_i_would_go_out/ | HIP 13044 is 17,000 light years below the galactic plane, outside the galaxy. It is lower than the PSR systems and normally inaccessible. CMDR Halosos was teleported there by [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] staff for his birthday present during ''Elite Dangerous'' Beta 2.1.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/4jbr7p/today_is_my_birthday_and_i_thought_i_would_go_out/ reddit: Today is my birthday and I thought I would go out on a limb and ask FD for a birthday present.]</ref> | ||
== Furthest Points in the Galaxy == | == Furthest Points in the Galaxy == | ||
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=== Beagle Point === | === Beagle Point === | ||
[[Beagle Point]] is located 65,279 light years away from [[Sol]]. This is more than twice the distance from Sol to [[Sagittarius A*]]. There are no further systems to jump to from this system in a 33ly [[Asp]]. The Milky Way as seen from Beagle Point there is a shiny band in the distance, too far off to see the dust clouds. | [[Beagle Point]] is located 65,279 light years away from [[Sol]]. This is more than twice the distance from Sol to [[Sagittarius A*]]. There are no further systems to jump to from this system in a 33ly [[Asp Explorer]]. The Milky Way as seen from Beagle Point there is a shiny band in the distance, too far off to see the dust clouds. | ||
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=== Oevasy SG-Y d0 === | === Oevasy SG-Y d0 === | ||
[[File:Galactic-Plane-OEVASY SG-Y D0 Salome Reach.png|thumb|200px|Galactic Plane in system | [[File:Galactic-Plane-OEVASY SG-Y D0 Salome Reach.png|thumb|200px|Galactic Plane in system Oevasy SG-Y d0 at Salomé's Reach]] | ||
[[Oevasy SG-Y d0]], nicknamed Ishum's Reach, is one of the furthest systems from the galactic plane. It is 65,647.34 light years from Sol. The most remote planet in the system is Oevasy SG-Y d0 9 | [[Oevasy SG-Y d0]], nicknamed Ishum's Reach, is one of the furthest systems from the galactic plane. It is 65,647.34 light years from Sol. The most remote planet in the system is Oevasy SG-Y d0 9 f, also known as [[Kahina Tijani Loren|Salomé's]] Reach. | ||
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== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Elite-Dangerous-Galaxy-Galactic-Plane-Milky-Way.png|Galactic Plane of the Milky Way in Elite Dangerous | Elite-Dangerous-Galaxy-Galactic-Plane-Milky-Way.png|Galactic Plane of the Milky Way in Elite Dangerous | ||
2300 ly below galactic plane.png|2300 ly below the galactic plane near Colonia | |||
1608 ly above the galactic plane in Aedgorn WE-Q D5-1.png|1608 ly above the galactic plane in Aedgorn WE-Q | 1608 ly above the galactic plane in Aedgorn WE-Q D5-1.png|1608 ly above the galactic plane in Aedgorn WE-Q d5-1 | ||
Water-World-2722ly-above-galactic-plain.png|Water world 2722ly above the galactic plain | Water-World-2722ly-above-galactic-plain.png|Water world 2722ly above the galactic plain | ||
Screenshot 0181.png|Oevasy SG-Y d0 B 9 f is currently the farthest reachable celestial body in the galaxy from Sol | |||
Galactic-Plane-Far-Away.png|Galactic Plane | Galactic-Plane-Far-Away.png|Galactic Plane | ||
20191212221809 1.jpg|Southern plane of the Milky Way from the system Sluemoa CM-C d0 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||