What Do The System Names Mean?

[Starsong]

So, in a system named like ‘SectorName AB-C d1-2’ what does the ‘AB-C’ part mean? Is there a way to find specific codes of this, like finding systems with DS-M codes?

 

[goemon]

this old but great thread decodes them:

RV Sonnenkreis - Decoding Universal Cartographics

Following a lead from CMDR shadmar, I spent some time surveying the sector OUTORST in my Clipper, the RV Sonnenkreis. Updated! As per this post, we now have the tools to resolve the position of any sector and approximate position of systems within the sector. Kudos to CMDR Alot (Esvandiary)...

forums.frontier.co.uk

 

[VR micmacmoc]

Wow, that must have been a brain ache to unravel! Top job!

 

[marx]

You can also find a better summary created by CMDR Hallkel, as it has pictures: https://github.com/Elite-IGAU/publications/blob/master/ED_System_identifiers_notes_-_Rev1.pdf
And here's some more in-depth info, with plenty of examples: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AbbiCjNOfcEpbrQ3RJYzqntDgBrfUeHk/view?usp=sharing