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| + | [[Image:Star-chart_alpha-beta_quadrant.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] [[star chart]] which depicts Beta Aurigae.]] |
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| − | The '''Beta Aurigae system''' is a binary [[star system]] about 85 [[light year]]s from [[Earth]]. |
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| + | '''Beta Aurigae''', or "'''Menkalinam'''", is the central [[star]] ([[spectral class]] A2) of the [[Beta Aurigae system]] approximately 85 [[lightyear]]s from [[Sol]], in or near [[Federation]] [[space]]. ''([[TOS]]:"[[Turnabout Intruder]]")'' |
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| + | :''Beta Aurigae was mentioned as a small note on a very large [[star chart]] graphic created for [[TNG]]:"[[Conspiracy]]." It was the image behind the chair in the room where [[Dexter Remmick]] was killed.'' |
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| − | 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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Revision as of 10:18, 29 September 2005
Alpha and Beta Quadrant star chart which depicts Beta Aurigae.
Beta Aurigae, or "Menkalinam", is the central star (spectral class A2) of the Beta Aurigae system approximately 85 lightyears from Sol, in or near Federation space. (TOS:"Turnabout Intruder")
- Beta Aurigae was mentioned as a small note on a very large star chart graphic created for TNG:"Conspiracy." It was the image behind the chair in the room where Dexter Remmick was killed.