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[[ | [[File:Orion Arm.png|thumb|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 a minor spiral arm in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy | The '''Orion Arm''' is a spiral escalation of a minor spiral arm in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. It is located near the galactic core and is part of the Sagittarius Arm (a major arm). The [[Solar System]] and [[Earth]] are within and amid the Orion Arm. It is also referred to as the Local Arm, Local Spur, or the Orion Spur. It is named "Orion" due to its proximity to the [[Wikipedia:Orion (constellation)|Orion constellation]].<ref>[[Wikipedia:Orion Arm|'''Orion Arm''' on Wikipedia]]</ref> | ||
By [[2490]], [[UNSC]] colonial space encompassed over 800 planets and colonies ranging from small outposts to large, important military strongholds in the Orion Arm.<ref>http:// | By [[2490]], [[UNSC]] colonial space encompassed over 800 planets and colonies ranging from small outposts to large, important military strongholds in the Orion Arm.<ref>[http://halostory.bungie.org/halostory.timeline.html '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Halo Story Page - Halo Story Timeline'']</ref> The [[Covenant]]'s area of inhabitants also includes a large portion of the Orion Arm. | ||
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*[[Milky Way]] | *[[Milky Way]] | ||
*[[Sol System]] | *[[Sol System]] | ||
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] |