Galactic core
The galactic core or galactic center was the central region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The core was surrounded by an immense energy field called the Great Barrier. () The galactic center was relevant to starship navigation, as Starfleet ships could verify their position relative to it. The heart of the galaxy itself was at galactic coordinates 036.231. (; )

In 2269, the , while on a scientific mission to find the creation point in the galactic core, found an entrance to an alternate universe where magic replaced science. ()

The magnetic organism planned to use the Enterprise to head for the galactic core in the hopes of taking over the galaxy. ()

 believed to be the mythological planet of Sha Ka Ree was discovered in the galactic core in 2287 by the Vulcan Sybok on board the . ()

During the Federation-Cardassian War, Cardassian Central Command claimed a Federation stellar cartography map was in error, due to a miscalibration by a reference beacon. They maintained that the Federation-Cardassian border in several sectors should be adjusted 4.7 light years to the galactic center. ()

In 2367, the  was temporarily transferred near the center of the galaxy by Lieutenant Barclay, where an intelligent species known as the Cytherians was discovered. ()

An image of the galactic core was among the stellar images found in the astrometrics lab on board  in 2377. ()

Later that year, the galactic core was seen on the map "USS Voyager Flight Path". According to this map, the portion of the core located in the Alpha Quadrant had been explored by manned and unmanned probes. (, Season 7 set artwork )

After a spore drive jump, the  would confirm their coordinates relative to the galactic core. After jumping to the Sol system in 3189, Commander Michael Burnham confirmed coordinates relative to the galactic core to Captain Saru. ()

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