Name of the second arm of the Milky Way Galaxy

M.K.M.007·6/6/2021 in General

If the Alpha and Beta Quadrants are located within the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, then what's the name of the arm that the Delta and Gamma Quadrants are located in? I've been wondering this for some time now, and I was hoping to hear something on this from a fellow Trekkie or Trekker. And don't worry if none of you have any answers. I understand.

United Federation of Planets Starfleet Academy Starfleet Section 31 Delta Quadrant Alpha Quadrant Milky Way Galaxy Gamma Quadrant Beta Quadrant

DurwinReid·6/6/2021

Given the shape of the galaxy as a whole, I can’t imagine it would be accurate that the Alpha and Beta Quadrants are in the Orion Arm. At the very least, arms and quadrants can’t be coterminous, so I think this might be more a matter of different ways of defining/dividing the galaxy (i.e., arms vs. quadrants).

Astronomically speaking, there are a few other arms, but I don’t know that they’re ever mentioned in Trek.

(Edited by DurwinReid)

Michael Benucci·6/6/2021

Norma, Cygnus, Sagittarius, Scutum-Crux, or Perseus? Personally, I prefer cygnus, but that's just a guess.

Guy of V·6/6/2021

Sagittarius I believe

M.K.M.007·6/6/2021

Update, people: the Orion Arm is just a minor "arm" extending from the Sagittarius Arm, and is the location of our solar system, as read here: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Orion_Arm

I'm glad to delete this whole post, now that I know the actual details. Just thought I'd let you all know. Live long, and prosper.

Orion ArmMemory Alpha

DurwinReid·6/7/2021

@M.K.M.007 Thanks for the update and info! I think it’s worth leaving up for people to learn from in the future, too, if you want.

What do you think?