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When connected Sectors are in different Systems, they are connected via Jump Gates. When connected Sectors are in the same System, they are connected by Super Highways (if close together) or Orbital Accelerators (if far apart). Up to The local area within a Sector around objects, (e.g. like ships and stations) is referred to as a Zone. As such Zones are transient and do not have specific locations illustrated on maps.
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Selected objects on the map can be targeted by the player ship using the Target Object In List hotkey (T). Player assets are coloured green, friendly NPC objects are Blue and hostile objects are Red.account for stations
The outline for sectors and systems is the colour of the faction with local administrative power:
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