The Altair system was an inhabited star system of strategic importance to the Federation in the 23rd century. (TOS: "Amok Time") The location of Altair was depicted on a Federation star chart. The system was located near Tau Ceti. (TNG: "Conspiracy") In the 2280s a freighter could travel in nineteen periods from Altair to reach Gamma Hydra sector, Section 10. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Planets of the Altair system were the origin of such beverages as Altair water, the champagne Altairian Grand Premier, and the Altair sandwich. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; TNG: "Datalore"; DS9: "You Are Cordially Invited").

HistoryEdit

The Altair system had been involved in long interplanetary wars in the early 2260s. Federation attempted to help stabilize this by supporting the inauguration of a new president on Altair VI in 2267. Three starships, including the USS Enterprise, were to rendezvous here for this historic occasion. Their presence was a demonstration of friendship and strength which was thought to cause ripples all the way to the Klingon Empire. (TOS: "Amok Time")

Darien Wallace was born on Altair IV. (TNG: "Eye of the Beholder")

Some time before 2364, first officer William Riker refused Captain Robert DeSoto of the starship USS Hood to beam down to Altair III. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") Captains Rixx and Jean-Luc Picard had initially met at the Altairian Conference sometime prior to 2364. (TNG: "Conspiracy")

In 2371, Doctor Henri Roget of the Central Hospital of Altair IV, was awarded the prestigious Carrington Award for his work in the field of medicine. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")

SystemEdit

• Altair (primary)
  • Altair I
  • Altair II
  • Altair III
  • Altair IV
  • Altair V
  • Altair VI

External link Edit

• Altair at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Altair at Wikipedia