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| + | '''Aldebaran''' was the [[star|primary]] of the inhabited Aldebaran [[star system|system]] containing at least three [[planet]]s. The star was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]], located near the [[Ficus sector]] within at a distance of less then 90 [[light year]]s of the [[Sol system]]. ({{ENT|Two Days and Two Nights}}; {{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}; {{film|6}} ''production art'') |
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| − | '''Aldebaran''' (also '''Alpha Tauri''') was a [[binary star system]] located about 65.1 [[light year]]s from [[Sol]] in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | [[File:Expeditions from Sol System, 2123–2190 remastered.jpg|thumb|{{HMS|New Zealand}} on a diplomatic mission to Aldebaran]] |
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| + | In [[2135]], the {{HMS|New Zealand}} was launched from [[Earth]] on a [[diplomacy|diplomatic]] mission to Aldebaran. ({{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}) In the [[2260s]], [[Janet Wallace|Janet]] and [[Theodore Wallace]] performed experiments using [[carbohydrate]] compounds to slow the aging of [[plant]]s on a [[Federation]] [[outpost]] on [[Aldebaran III]]. ({{TOS|The Deadly Years}}) |
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| + | Aldebaran's location in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] in [[2293]]. ({{film|6}} ''production art'') |
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| − | * Aldebaran A ([[star|primary]]) |
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| − | * Aldebaran B (secondary) |
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| − | ** Aldebaran I |
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| ⚫ | The [[Aldebaran mud leech]], the [[Aldebaran serpent]], [[Aldebaran whiskey]], and the [[Aldebaran shellmouth]] originate from this system. It was also the location of the [[Aldebaran Music Academy]] in the [[2340s]]. ({{ENT|Anomaly}}; {{TOS|Amok Time}}; {{TNG|Hide and Q|Relics}}; {{DS9|Prophet Motive|Explorers|Distant Voices|Shadowplay}}) |
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| − | Aldebaran was mentioned as a small note on a very large [[star chart]] graphic created for {{TNG|Conspiracy}}. It was the image behind the chair in the room where [[Dexter Remmick]] was [[death|killed]]. It appears to be located within an outlined block, which may indicate that it was surrounded or was even a part of [[Federation]] territory at the time. |
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| − | Aldebaran was a real system in the Taurus [[constellation]]. Its primary component was a [[red giant]] [[star]] ([[spectral class]] K5III) and another minor companion was a dim [[red dwarf]] (spectral class M2). Aldebaran means "he who follows" in Arabic, since the star seems to follow the [[Pleiades Cluster]] across [[Earth]]'s sky. |
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| + | According to {{e|Two Days and Two Nights}}, prior to [[2151]], Earth ships had been operating within 90 [[light year]]s of the Sol system. In that year, the {{NX|Enterprise}} became the first ship to travel further than this distance. According to [[Startrek.com]], Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) was a [[spectral type]] K5 star located 68 light years from Sol. {{st.com|aldebaran|}} |
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| + | On "The Explored Galaxy" star chart "Aldebaran" was misspelled as "Aldeberan". Aldebaran was located between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. Both locations were identified in {{e|Call to Arms}} as being in the Alpha Quadrant. |
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| + | According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 60), Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) was a [[multiple star system|quadrinary star system]]. Aldebaran A was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|K-class star]] with a magnitude of -1, which was a hundred times brighter than [[Sol]]. Aldebaran B and C were K-class stars and Aldebaran D was an M-class star. |
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Revision as of 18:59, 20 January 2014
The location of Aldebaran in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart
Aldebaran was the primary of the inhabited Aldebaran system containing at least three planets. The star was located in the Alpha Quadrant, located near the Ficus sector within at a distance of less then 90 light years of the Sol system. (ENT: "Two Days and Two Nights"; TNG: "Up The Long Ladder"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country production art)
History
HMS New Zealand on a diplomatic mission to Aldebaran
In 2135, the HMS New Zealand was launched from Earth on a diplomatic mission to Aldebaran. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder") In the 2260s, Janet and Theodore Wallace performed experiments using carbohydrate compounds to slow the aging of plants on a Federation outpost on Aldebaran III. (TOS: "The Deadly Years")
Aldebaran's location in the Milky Way Galaxy was depicted on a Federation star chart in 2293. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country production art)
The Aldebaran mud leech, the Aldebaran serpent, Aldebaran whiskey, and the Aldebaran shellmouth originate from this system. It was also the location of the Aldebaran Music Academy in the 2340s. (ENT: "Anomaly"; TOS: "Amok Time"; TNG: "Hide and Q", "Relics"; DS9: "Prophet Motive", "Explorers", "Distant Voices", "Shadowplay")
Appendices
See also
Background information
According to "Two Days and Two Nights", prior to 2151, Earth ships had been operating within 90 light years of the Sol system. In that year, the Enterprise became the first ship to travel further than this distance. According to Startrek.com, Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) was a spectral type K5 star located 68 light years from Sol. [1]
On "The Explored Galaxy" star chart "Aldebaran" was misspelled as "Aldeberan". Aldebaran was located between the Tholian Assembly and Romulus. Both locations were identified in "Call to Arms" as being in the Alpha Quadrant.
According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 60), Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) was a quadrinary star system. Aldebaran A was a K-class star with a magnitude of -1, which was a hundred times brighter than Sol. Aldebaran B and C were K-class stars and Aldebaran D was an M-class star.
External links
- Aldebaran at Wikipedia
- Aldebaran at the Internet Stellar Database
- Template:NCwiki