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| − | '''Babel''' was the code name for a [[planetoid]] in neutral [[space]] used by [[United Earth]] and later the [[United Federation of Planets]] as a venue for conferences. Relative to [[Tellar Prime]], it was located on the opposite side of [[Andorian Empire|Andorian space]]. ({{ENT|Babel One}}) Babel was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]] and its location in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was depicted on a Federation [[star chart]] in [[2293]].({{film|6}}, ''production art'') |
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| + | '''Babel''' was an [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] neutral [[planet]] of the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This planet was used by [[United Earth]], and later the [[United Federation of Planets]], as a venue for conferences, which were mediated in council chambers. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}; {{TAS|The Counter-Clock Incident}}; {{ENT|Babel One}}) |
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| + | Relative to [[Tellar Prime]], Babel was located on the opposite side of [[Andorian Empire|Andorian space]]. ({{ENT|Babel One}}) |
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| + | In [[2293]], the location of Babel in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in a [[star chart]] that was in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}}, ''[[okudagram]]'') |
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| ⚫ | In [[2270]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} transported [[Commodore]] [[Robert April]] and his wife [[Sarah April|Sarah]] to Babel, where [[ambassador]]s from all [[Federation members|Federation worlds]] had converged to honor April as he had reached his [[mandatory retirement]] age. ({{TAS|The Counter-Clock Incident}}) |
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| + | ''In [[2366]], in an [[alternate timeline]], during the [[Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline)|Federation-Klingon War]], the location of Babel was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in the [[ready room]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'' ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}}, ''okudagram'') |
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| − | ''In an [[alternate timeline|alternate]] [[2366]], Babel was marked on a [[tactical situation monitor]] showing the fleet deployments in the [[Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline)|Federation-Klingon War]].'' ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}} ''display graphic'') |
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File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|The location of Babel on "The Explored Galaxy" star chart |
File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|The location of Babel on "The Explored Galaxy" star chart |
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| − | {{bginfo|In the "The Explored Galaxy" star chart, Babel was located between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. Both were identified in {{DS9|Call to Arms}} as being located in the Alpha Quadrant.|According to ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' (page 24) and ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (United Federation of Planets I), Babel was located in the Wolf 424 system. According to ''Maps'', Babel had a diameter of 4,200 km and orbited a red dwarf star. According to the ''Star Charts'', the single star system was located in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. Wolf 424 was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|M-class star]] with a [[magnitude]] of +9.}} |
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| ⚫ | The planet was planned to host negotiations to settle trade disputes between the [[Andorian]]s and the [[Tellarite]]s and mediated by [[Starfleet]] on behalf of United Earth in [[2154]]. However, the meeting was postponed due to tensions between the two powers caused by a raiding [[Romulan]] [[Romulan drone-ship|scout vessel]] in the area. ({{ENT|Babel One}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2270]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} transported [[Commodore]] [[Robert April]] and his wife [[Sarah April|Sarah]] to Babel, where [[ambassador]]s from all [[Federation members|Federation worlds]] had converged to honor April as he had reached his [[mandatory retirement]] age. ({{TAS|The Counter-Clock Incident}}) |
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| + | In "Journey to Babel", Babel was described for the first and only time as a [[planetoid]]. [[StarTrek.com]] described Babel as a [[rogue planet]]. {{st.com|babel|}} |
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| + | According to ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' (page 24 & chart D), Babel was located in the Wolf 424 system. The Babel planetoid had three small moons called Zion, Ba and Ruim. Babel had a diameter of 4,200 km and orbited a red dwarf star. |
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| + | According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (United Federation of Planets I), the single star system was located in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. Wolf 424 was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|M-class star]] with a [[magnitude]] of +9. |
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Revision as of 13:25, 21 July 2014
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Babel was an inhabited neutral planet of the Alpha Quadrant. This planet was used by United Earth, and later the United Federation of Planets, as a venue for conferences, which were mediated in council chambers. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; TAS: "The Counter-Clock Incident"; ENT: "Babel One")
Location
Relative to Tellar Prime, Babel was located on the opposite side of Andorian space. (ENT: "Babel One")
In 2293, the location of Babel in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)
In 2367, the location of Babel was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in Captain Benjamin Maxwell's ready room on the USS Phoenix. (TNG: "The Wounded", okudagram)
In 2366, in an alternate timeline, during the Federation-Klingon War, the location of Babel was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in the ready room aboard the USS Enterprise-D (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise", okudagram)
History
The planet was planned to host negotiations to settle trade disputes between the Andorians and the Tellarites and mediated by Starfleet on behalf of United Earth in 2154. However, the meeting was postponed due to tensions between the two powers caused by a raiding Romulan scout vessel in the area. (ENT: "Babel One")
In 2268, the Babel Conference was held there to determine Coridan's admission to the Federation. As such it was also the namesake of the Babel Resolutions. (TOS: "Journey to Babel"; TAS: "The Pirates of Orion")
In 2270, the USS Enterprise transported Commodore Robert April and his wife Sarah to Babel, where ambassadors from all Federation worlds had converged to honor April as he had reached his mandatory retirement age. (TAS: "The Counter-Clock Incident")
Appendices
Background information
In "Journey to Babel", Babel was described for the first and only time as a planetoid. StarTrek.com described Babel as a rogue planet. [1]
According to Star Trek Maps (page 24 & chart D), Babel was located in the Wolf 424 system. The Babel planetoid had three small moons called Zion, Ba and Ruim. Babel had a diameter of 4,200 km and orbited a red dwarf star.
According to Star Trek: Star Charts (United Federation of Planets I), the single star system was located in the Beta Quadrant. Wolf 424 was a M-class star with a magnitude of +9.