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The location of Gamma Trianguli on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart

Gamma Trianguli was the primary of the Gamma Trianguli planetary system. This star was located in the Gamma Trianguli sector. The location of Gamma Trianguli in the Milky Way Galaxy was depicted on a Federation star chart in 2293. There were at least six planets that orbited this star. One of these planets, Gamma Trianguli VI, was inhabited by a pre-warp capable species, the Vaalians. (TOS: "The Apple"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")

The atmosphere of the sixth planet, which was controlled by Vaal, filtered out any harmful effects from the star. The indigenous people of that planet believed that Vaal controlled their sun. (TOS: "The Apple")

"The Explored Galaxy" chart was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game", and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".
According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 37), the Gamma Trianguli system was located in or near Federation space, in the Alpha Quadrant. This system was a single star system. Gamma Trianguli was an A-class star with a magnitude of +3, which was ten times brighter than Sol.

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