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[[File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|thumb|The location of Beta Aurigae in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart]]
The '''Beta Aurigae system''' is a [[Binary star system|binary]] [[star system]] about 85 [[light year]]s from [[Earth]].
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'''Beta Aurigae''' was a [[binary star system|binary]] [[star system|system]].
   
In [[2269]], the [[USS Potemkin|USS ''Potemkin'']] was scheduled to rendezvous with the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] in the Beta Aurigae system to conduct [[gravity|gravitational studies]] of the effects of the binary stars. Before they could meet up at the system, the ''Enterprise'' received a [[distress call]] from [[Camus II]] causing the mission with the ''Potemkin'' to be delayed. ([[TOS]]: "[[Turnabout Intruder]]")
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In [[2269]], the {{USS|Potemkin|NCC-1657}} was scheduled to rendezvous with the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in the Beta Aurigae system to conduct [[gravity|gravitational]] studies of the system. Before the rendezvous, the ''Enterprise'' received a [[distress call]] from [[Camus II]] causing the mission with the ''Potemkin'' to be delayed. ({{TOS|Turnabout Intruder}})
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In [[2293]], the location of Beta Aurigae 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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{{bginfo|Beta Aurigae was mentioned in [[DC TOS volume 1]] #56: "[[A Small Matter of Faith]]", where it was mentioned the star was a potent source of [[Berthold radiation]].}}
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== External links ==
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* {{NCwiki}}
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* {{wikipedia|Beta Aurigae}}
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* {{ISDb|id=41000|name=Beta Aurigae}}
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Revision as of 22:15, 12 November 2014

The Explored Galaxy

The location of Beta Aurigae in "The Explored Galaxy" star chart

Beta Aurigae was a binary system.

In 2269, the USS Potemkin was scheduled to rendezvous with the USS Enterprise in the Beta Aurigae system to conduct gravitational studies of the system. Before the rendezvous, the Enterprise received a distress call from Camus II causing the mission with the Potemkin to be delayed. (TOS: "Turnabout Intruder")

In 2293, the location of Beta Aurigae 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)

Beta Aurigae was mentioned in DC TOS volume 1 #56: "A Small Matter of Faith", where it was mentioned the star was a potent source of Berthold radiation.

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