Epsilon Hydra (or Epsilon Hydrae) is a multiple star system located about 135 light years from Sol.

There is an established population of sentient lifeforms on the seventh planet orbiting these stars. (DS9: "Q-Less")

• Epsilon Hydra (primaries)
  • Epsilon Hydra I
  • Epsilon Hydra II
  • Epsilon Hydra III
  • Epsilon Hydra IV
  • Epsilon Hydra V
  • Epsilon Hydra VI
  • Epsilon Hydra VII

Background Edit

Modern scientists have determined Epsilon Hydrae, a real star in the Hydra constellation, may have up to five individual stellar components. In a common occurrence, Star Trek writers discarded the genitive name form and referred to a "Hydrae" as "Hydra" instead.

External link Edit

• Epsilon Hydrae at Wikipedia