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| + | '''Altair VI''' was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[sixth planets|sixth]] [[planet]] of the [[Altair system|Altair]] [[star system|system]]. The system was located in [[Sector 9]]. ({{TOS|Amok Time}}) The location of the Altair system in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was depicted in the "The Explored Galaxy" [[star chart]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}}, ''production art'') |
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| − | [[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|''The Explored Galaxy'': The location of Altair VI]] |
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| − | '''Altair VI''' was the [[sixth planets|sixth]] [[planet]] of the [[Altair system]]. ({{TOS|Amok Time}}) The location of Altair VI was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] in [[2293]]. ({{film|6}}) |
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+ | Despite a long interplanetary conflict in this system in the years before, Altair VI was well known for its excellent [[shore leave]] facilities in [[2267]]. In the same year a new [[president]] was to be inaugurated on the planet, an event of significant importance towards stability in the Altair system. The inauguration was expected to send [[shock wave]]s as far as the [[Klingon Empire]] and therefore was attended by three [[Starfleet]] [[starship]]s, including the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. ({{TOS|Amok Time}}) |
In [[2285]], Altair VI was a part of the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario|Kobayashi Maru simulation]] at [[Starfleet Academy]]; the ''[[Kobayashi Maru]]'' claimed to be nineteen periods out of Altair VI. ({{film|2}}) |
In [[2285]], Altair VI was a part of the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario|Kobayashi Maru simulation]] at [[Starfleet Academy]]; the ''[[Kobayashi Maru]]'' claimed to be nineteen periods out of Altair VI. ({{film|2}}) |
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| − | {{bginfo|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]]'', on page 44, the Altair system was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This system, also known as Alpha Aquilae, was a single star system. Primary was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral class|Class A star]] with a magnitude of +1, which was 100 times brighter than [[Sol]].|According to the [[StarTrek.com]] web site, Altair VI was the ''center of the Altair system...'' [http://www.startrek.com/database_article/altair-vi].}} |
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| + | File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|The location of Altair VI on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart |
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| + | File:Benjamin Maxwells tactical monitor.jpg|The location of Altair III on the tactical situation monitor |
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| + | {{bginfo|On the "The Explored Galaxy" chart, the location of Altair was positioned between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. According to dialog in {{e|Call to Arms}}, the two were [[Alpha Quadrant]] powers.|According to the [[StarTrek.com]] web site, Altair VI was the "center of the Altair system." ''{{st.com|altair-vi|}}}} |
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Revision as of 00:08, 3 September 2013
Altair VI was the inhabited sixth planet of the Altair system. The system was located in Sector 9. (TOS: "Amok Time") The location of the Altair system in the Milky Way Galaxy was depicted in the "The Explored Galaxy" star chart. (TNG: "Conspiracy", production art)
Despite a long interplanetary conflict in this system in the years before, Altair VI was well known for its excellent shore leave facilities in 2267. In the same year a new president was to be inaugurated on the planet, an event of significant importance towards stability in the Altair system. The inauguration was expected to send shock waves as far as the Klingon Empire and therefore was attended by three Starfleet starships, including the USS Enterprise. (TOS: "Amok Time")
In 2285, Altair VI was a part of the Kobayashi Maru simulation at Starfleet Academy; the Kobayashi Maru claimed to be nineteen periods out of Altair VI. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
The location of Altair VI on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart
The location of Altair III on the tactical situation monitor
On the "The Explored Galaxy" chart, the location of Altair was positioned between the Tholian Assembly and Romulus. According to dialog in "Call to Arms", the two were Alpha Quadrant powers.
According to the StarTrek.com web site, Altair VI was the "center of the Altair system." [1]
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