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Outpost 6 was an outpost constructed on an asteroid by Starfleet in 2160. This outpost was one of seven Earth Outpost Stations located on the Federation side of the Federation-Romulan border in Sector Z-6. This sector was in Galaxy Quadrant YX-12-114, which was a minor quadrant of the Beta Quadrant. (TOS: "Balance of Terror"; PIC: "Disengage")

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In 2366, the outpost received a warning from Starfleet Command about an alleged Romulan base on Nelvana III. (TNG: "The Defector")

Stellar cartography[]

In 2259, the location of this outpost was labeled on a stellar cartography chart that was seen on the USS Enterprise's ready room viewscreen. (SNW: "A Quality of Mercy")

During the Neutral Zone Incursion of 2266, the location of Outpost 6 was labeled on a map of Sector Z-6 that was displayed on the bridge viewscreen of the USS Enterprise. (TOS: "Balance of Terror", production art)

On stardate 1292.4, the location of this outpost was labeled in a chart used during a Section 31 Alpha Team briefing. (Star Trek: Section 31)

In 2366, the location of Outpost 6 was labeled on a tactical intelligence analysis star chart. (TNG: "The Defector", okudagram)

In 2401, the location of this outpost was labeled in a chart used on aboard the SS Eleos XII. (PIC: "Disengage")

This outpost was only mentioned in writing.
The chart from the SS Eleos XII originated in the Star Trek: Star Charts and was modified for its appearance in the episode. Dave Blass published pictures of the set on his website.
In the Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 66), it was stated that Outpost 6 was constructed in an area of space that been contested over during the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).

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