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Orion Arm, Orion Spur
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| Milky Way Galaxy showing major arms | |
The spiral arm or, more accurately, spur of our galaxy in which is found the Inner Sphere, Middle Regions and much of the Outer Volumes of the Terragen Sphere. Also called the Orion Spur or Local Arm. A fairly minor arm.
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Text by M. Alan Kazlev
Initially published on 17 December 2001.
Initially published on 17 December 2001.
