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The '''Orion Arm''' is a spiral escalation of an Arm in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, it is located fairly near to the galactic core and is part of the Sagittarius Arm. The [[Solar System]] and [[Earth]] are within and amid the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the Orion Constellation. | The '''Orion Arm''' is a spiral escalation of an Arm in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, it is located fairly near to the galactic core and is part of the Sagittarius Arm. The [[Solar System]] and [[Earth]] are within and amid the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the Orion Constellation. | ||
By [[2490]], [[UNSC]] colonial space encompassed over 800 planets and colonies ranging from small | By [[2490]], [[UNSC]] colonial space encompassed over 800 planets and colonies ranging from small outposts to large, important military strongholds. | ||
The [[Covenant]]'s area of inhabitance also includes much of the Orion Arm. | The [[Covenant]]'s area of inhabitance also includes much of the Orion Arm. | ||
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In this diagram, the Orion Arm is labeled "Local Spur". The position of the Solar System is indicated by the yellow dot.
The Orion Arm is a spiral escalation of an Arm in the Milky Way galaxy, it is located fairly near to the galactic core and is part of the Sagittarius Arm. The Solar System and Earth are within and amid the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the Orion Constellation.
By 2490, UNSC colonial space encompassed over 800 planets and colonies ranging from small outposts to large, important military strongholds.
The Covenant's area of inhabitance also includes much of the Orion Arm.
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- http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm - Xbox.com Backstory
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_Arm - Orion Arm on Wikipedia
