This sector is one of several anomalies found throughout the galaxy. For reasons unknown, hyperdrives refuse to lock on to the stars in this area of space, effectively making it impassable to deep space travellers. Pilots are thus required to either avoid this area or to plot a course above, below or around it.

In the year of 3303 several mysterious incidents was reported regarding the Col 70 Sector. In january a body was found near a Wreaken construction site (source), and in march a garbled distress call was received from somewhere within the restricted sector (source). In early April GalNet reported of messages received from within the sector and there has been speculation as to the involvement of imperial fugitive CMDR Salomé.

Links:

• Video map of restricted sectors around Barnards Loop
• Updated Permit List
• Galactic Mapping Project