Stellar Navigation: Getting your bearings

Physical Orientation of the Core Empire:

X+ is towards Perseus Arm connection with Core on Galactic North

X- is towards Crux-Scutum Arm with Core on Galactic South

Y+ is above Galactic Ecliptic

Y- is below Galactic Ecliptic

Z+ is towards Carina-Sagittarius Arm connection with Core on Galactic West

Z- is towards Norma Arm connection with Core on Galactic East