Beta Quadrant
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The Beta Quadrant is the common designation for one-quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy. Its boundary in the region around the Federation is defined by a meridian passing through the galactic core and the Sol System, and continuing spinward around the galactic disc.
Interstellar politics in the Beta Quadrant are generally dominated by the United Federation of Planets, the Romulan Star Empire, and the Klingon Empire.
Both the Mutara Nebula and the Genesis Planet were located in the Beta Quadrant.
- Powers in the Beta Quadrant are often referred to as being part of the "Alpha Quadrant".
- It's possible that Ledosian and Nygean space are located in the Beta Quadrant, close to the Delta Quadrant Border.
- System J25, where the Federation first encountered the Borg, is located in the Beta Quadrant.
The Doctor on the USS Voyager created a false species called the R'kaal which he claimed controlled territory in the Delta and Beta Quadrant. (VOY: "Renaissance Man")
See also: Alpha Quadrant, Gamma Quadrant, Delta Quadrant.