Question about image in the X-Files title sequence

[ATC_curious]

My husband and I have been re-watching the X-Files, and I have become increasingly curious about an image in the title sequence. I think it may be an ATC radar display of some sort, and was wondering if there was an expert here who could confirm, and perhaps supply a little more detail for me on the subject? Here's the image:



Thanks in advance!

[chevvron]

Yes it is.

[P6 Driver]

I would agree that it's designed to represent a radar display but hope that it's not a real one!

I'd hate to have controlled any aircraft in airspace with that amount of restrictions and boundaries...

[ATC_curious]

Thanks for the confirmation chevvron, and for your remarks about restrictions and boundaries P6 Driver!

I have no idea how to read this image, but the display looked far more densely populated than other images of radar display screens I found using Google image search. The symbols looked consistent, but other images weren't as dense with information as this X-Files one...

[chevvron]

P6 Driver; I think you'll find that display pretty normal in some places in the USA. They sometimes have very small sectors which necessitates the many apparent boundaries.

[P6 Driver]

That confirms what a good thing it was that I never had the chance to work over there!!!

[EEngr]

Yeah. It can get pretty busy, particularly when there are UFOs operating in your CTA. Those flying saucer jockeys aren't known for following ATC clearances very carefully.

[Stu666]

I have difficulty believing that this is an ATC display.

Could it be some sort of star chart?