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On [[2268|Stardate 4729]] the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} surveyed this planet as a test of of the [[M-5 computer]]'s capabilities. ({{TOS|The Ultimate Computer}}; {{film|6}}, ''production art'')
 
On [[2268|Stardate 4729]] the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} surveyed this planet as a test of of the [[M-5 computer]]'s capabilities. ({{TOS|The Ultimate Computer}}; {{film|6}}, ''production art'')
   
{{bginfo|"The Explored Galaxy" was a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] of the Alpha Quadrant. The [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]/[[Remus]] were identified in dialog as being located in this quadrant. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|Call to Arms}}) This chart was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 65, "United Federation of Planets I"), Alpha Carinae II (or Canopus II) was located in or near Federation space, in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. In [[2378]], Alpha Carinae II was a [[Federation members|Federation member]].}}
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{{bginfo|"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. The [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]/[[Remus]] were identified in dialog as being located in this quadrant. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|Call to Arms}}) This chart was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 65, "United Federation of Planets I"), Alpha Carinae II (or Canopus II) was located in or near Federation space, in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. In [[2378]], Alpha Carinae II was a [[Federation members|Federation member]].}}
   
 
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Revision as of 09:48, 26 October 2012

File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg

The location of Alpha Carinae and Canopus III on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart

Alpha Carinae II was the second planet in the Canopus planetary system. The system was located in the Alpha Quadrant. This inhabited planet was classified as M-class. It had an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere. On the planet's surface, there two major landmasses and a number of islands. This planet was the homeworld for an intelligent species. Twenty-nine other planets were biologically similar to Alpha Carinae II.

The geologist Carstairs once visited this planet while serving in the Merchant Marines on a geology survey for a mining company.

On Stardate 4729 the USS Enterprise surveyed this planet as a test of of the M-5 computer's capabilities. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, production art)

"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. The Tholian Assembly and Romulus/Remus were identified in dialog as being located in this quadrant. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "Call to Arms") This chart was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game", and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".
According to the Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 65, "United Federation of Planets I"), Alpha Carinae II (or Canopus II) was located in or near Federation space, in the Beta Quadrant. In 2378, Alpha Carinae II was a Federation member.