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'''Aldebaran''' (also known as '''Alpha Tauri''') is a [[multiple star|multiple]] [[star]] [[star system|system]] in [[Federation]] space, located almost 20 [[parsec]]s (65 [[light-year]]s) from [[Earth]], where it is visible as the brightest star in the [[constellation]] of [[Taurus constellation|Taurus]]. This star is in the [[Aldebaran sector]]. ({{r|ST|The Worlds of the Federation|Star Charts}})
  
'''Aldebaran''' (also known as '''Alpha Tauri''') is a [[multiple star|multiple]] [[star]] [[star system|system]] in [[Federation]] space, located almost 20 [[parsec]]s (65 [[light-year]]s) from [[Earth]], where it is visible as the brightest star in the [[constellation]] of [[Taurus constellation|Taurus]]. This star is in the [[Aldebaran sector]]. ({{r|ST|The Worlds of the Federation|Star Charts}})
   
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The [[Federation]] [[starship]]s {{dislk|Aldebaran|USS ''Aldebaran''}} were named for this system. ({{r|TOS|Star Fleet Technical Manual}}, {{n|DS9|Avatar, Book One}})
  
The [[Federation]] [[starship]]s {{dislk|Aldebaran|USS ''Aldebaran''}} were named for this system. ({{r|TOS|Star Fleet Technical Manual}}, {{n|DS9|Avatar, Book One}})
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Betreka Nebula vicinity

Aldebaran vicinity.

Aldebaran (also known as Alpha Tauri) is a multiple star system in Federation space, located almost 20 parsecs (65 light-years) from Earth, where it is visible as the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus. This star is in the Aldebaran sector. (ST references: The Worlds of the Federation, Star Charts)

Some sources place Aldebaran at 68 light-years from Earth. (ST reference: StarTrek.com)

The Federation starships USS Aldebaran were named for this system. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual, DS9 novel: Avatar, Book One)

System

StarTrek.com claims there are "at least" six planets in the system.

Astronomical data

Alpha Tauri A is an orange giant while Alpha Tauri B is a red dwarf. Alpha Tauri B orbits the primary at a distance of 97.5 billion kilometres. A reflective trail of mineral and ice debris can be seen trailing behind Alpha Tauri B as it travels along its orbit.

See also

Connections

Stars, systems and objects of the Taurus constellation
19 Tauri (q Tauri, Taygeta) • 20 Tauri (Maia) • 21 & 22 Tauri (Asterope) • 23 Tauri (Merope) • 25 Tauri (Alcyone, Eta Tauri) • 38 Tauri (Davlos, Nu Tauri) • 54 Tauri (Gamma Tauri) • 74 Tauri (Ain, Epsilon Tauri) • 87 Tauri (Aldebaran, Alpha Tauri) • 112 Tauri (Al Nath, Beta Tauri, Gamma Aurigae) • Ain (74 Tauri, Epsilon Tauri) • Alcyone (25 Tauri, Eta Tauri) • Aldebaran (87 Tauri, Alpha Tauri) • Alpha Epsilon Tauri • Asterope (21 & 22 Tauri) • Beta Tauri (112 Tauri, Al Nath, Gamma Aurigae) • Davlos (38 Tauri, Nu Tauri) • Gamma Tauri (54 Tauri) • Epsilon Tauri (Ain, 74 Tauri) • Eta Tauri (25 Tauri, Alcyone) • Maia (20 Tauri) • Merope (23 Tauri) • Nu Tauri (38 Tauri, Davlos) • q Tauri (19 Tauri, Taygeta) • T Tauri
Eta Eridani sector block
Aldebaran sector Aldebaran (Aldebaran A, Aldebaran B, etc.: Aldebaran I • Aldebaran II • Aldebaran III • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Aldebaran IV) • Azha • Beta Leonis Minoris (Beta XII-A) • Deep Space Station K-7 • Sherman system (Sherman's Planet) • Traelus (Traelus II)
Archanis sector Ajilon system (Ajilon Prime) • Archanis system (Archanis IV) • Ganalda • Otha
Donatu sector Alhena • Bepi 113 • Cursa system (Cursa) • Donatu (Donatu V) • Drozana (Drozana Station) • Ker'rat system (Ker'rat) • Starbase 157 (Starbase 157 system) • Zibal (Zibalia)

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