Otari II

Otari II was a planet located in either the Alpha Quadrant or Beta Quadrant and was a site for a Federation cultural observation post to study the Otarians.

History
The planet was discovered at least around in 2320. At this time Dr. Ganira Lewis started six years of research on the Otarian people.

On April 30, 2326, the USS Enterprise made a small detour from its course to deliver Ensign Laura Herrada to a scientific outpost on the planet who was replacing a assistant for Dr. Ganira Lewis a scientist well-known for her obsessive interest in the Otarians.

On May 11, 2326, Ensigh Herrada reported the death of Dr. Lewis after an she was killed by the Otarians when she entered their Mating Festival in disguise without authorization from Starfleet. Despite her death, Otarian culture remains pristine but this violation of the Prime Directive caused the outpost on Otari II to be shutdown and Ensign Herrada to be retrieved by the USS Bradbury.