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USS Enterprise-D in orbit of the planetoid Vandor IV.

Planetoid or asteroid is the common designation for a small celestial body orbiting a star.

Several planetary classifications have been applied to these bodies including:

Class D
Class L
Class M
Class Y
Theta class.

Planetoids have characteristic diameters between a few to several hundred kilometers and are sometimes referred to as "minor planets".

Regula was designated as a planetoid by Spock. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

The Dominion was fond of constructing facilities on or around asteroids, such as internment camps like Internment Camp 371 and ketracel-white facilities. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow", "By Inferno's Light", "A Time to Stand")

According to Croden, the Chamra Vortex is home to millions of asteroids. Croden concealed his daughter Yareth in one of the larger asteroids. (DS9: "Vortex")

In 2371, the USS Voyager discovered a planetoid in the Delta Quadrant that was giving off dilithium signatures. The planetoid was actually a Vidiian outpost. (VOY: "Phage")

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 [[Image:VandorIV.jpg|thumb|[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''USS Enterprise-D'']] in orbit of the [[planetoid]] Vandor IV.]]
-'''Planetoid''' or '''asteroid''' is the common designation for a small celestial body [[orbit]]ing a [[star]]. The [[planetary classification]] of these bodies include [[Class D]] and [[Theta class (planetoid)|Theta class]].
+'''Planetoid''' or '''asteroid''' is the common designation for a small celestial body [[orbit]]ing a [[star]].
+Several [[planetary classification]]s have been applied to these bodies including:
+* [[Class D]]
+* [[Class L]]
+* [[Class M]]
+* [[Class Y]]
+* [[Theta class planetoid|Theta class]].
 Planetoids have characteristic diameters between a few to several hundred [[kilometer]]s and are sometimes referred to as "'''minor [[planet]]s'''".

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See also