The galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs, is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy and in the canon it is referred as The Galaxy. Judging from the maps, it appears to be a galaxy of SBa type. According to some sources the length of the galaxy is 120,000 light years across.
There are approximately 400 billions of stars and around half of these have planets that can support life. 10% of those developed life, while sentient life was developed in the 1/1000 of those.
Regions
The Galaxy is divided concerning the distance from the core, among the
- Core worlds
- Colonies
- Inner Rim
- Mid Rim
- Outer Rim
- Wild Space (outside the borders of the Galaxy)
- Unknown Regions
- Tingel Arm
A constellation of 50 or more planetary systems is defined as a Sector. Sectors of Note include (followed by a notable system or planet):
Also see Sectors of Star Wars and Systems of Star Wars
Other minor political areas include:
Other areas:
- Koornacht Cluster
- The Maw
- Cron Drift
- Dragonflower Nebula
- Nyarikan Nebula
- Cowl Crucible
Traffic
Various established 'ways' pass through the sectors
- Rimma Trade Route
- Perlemian Trade Route
- Hydian Way
- Corellian Run
- Corellian Trade Spine
- Kessel Run
- Ison Trade Corridor
- Sisar Run
Planets
See Planets of Star Wars and Moons of Star Wars
Races and Species
20 millions of sentient species are supposed to have evolved in the Galaxy.
See List of Star Wars races
See Also
Cities of Star Wars
Reference
- ‘Star Wars Episode I: Incredible Locations’
- ‘Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina’
- “Star Wars: Shield of Lies.”
External links
Last updated: 08-30-2005 10:49:20
