Antos IV

Antos IV, also known simply as Antos, is the fourth planet in the Antos system and homeworld of the humanoid Antosians, a member of the United Federation of Planets.
 * The Federation FASA supplement mistakenly refers to this planet as the seventh planet.

History
See Antosians.

Antos IV was discovered sometime in the mid-22nd century, shortly before the Earth-Romulan War.

In 2251, the USS Heisenberg, commanded by Captain Garth, visited the planet. While beaming down to the surface, a transporter accident massively disfigured the captain whom was taught the Antosian technique of cellular metamorphosis as a healing measure. Unfortunately, the technique caused Garth to go mad and attempt to destroy the planet.

Politics
Although a member of the United Federation of Planets, Antos IV, prior to 2270, restricted its participation in Federation matters to subspace radio only.

A dissident movement slowly formed after Garth's visit and became prevalent in 2269. Garth returned to Antos IV in 2270 and stopped the rebellion. He was appointed as Federation ambassador to the planet soon afterward.

Astronomical Data
Antos is a planet in the Alpha Quadrant with no moons.
 * According to the map coordinates provided in the FASA Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Sourcebook Update, and adjusting the map orientation, The Federation FASA supplement claims Antos is located in the Beta Quadrant. However, Star Trek: Star Charts says it's located in the Alpha Quadrant.
 * The Federation FASA supplement claims Antos has five moons, while The Worlds of the Federation says there are none.

Location
A few locations for Antos IV have been put forth over the years.
 * Socratii (The Federation FASA supplement)
 * Antos (The Worlds of the Federation)
 * Kappa Delphini (Star Trek: Star Charts)

Geography
Antos IV is uninhabitable at the upper and lower lattitudes due to the extreme cold. The equatorial region is where life is supported with a reasonably warm, temperate climate.

Some of the stronger metals used for building have luminescent properties.