Alpha Andromedae (also known as Delta Pegasi or the Alferaz or Alpheratz system) is a star system that was located a number of parsecs away from the Sol system, visible from Earth on the border of the constellations of Andromeda and Pegasus. This system was, by the late 24th century, a holding of the Federation.
History and specifics[]
The binary system's components include the primary star Alferaz A and a secondary star, Hajj. (ST reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual)
It was located within the Equestrius Cluster. Its orbit included at least four planets, including first planet Delta Pegasi I and fourth planet Delta Pegasi IV. (Adventures RPG module: Mission Briefs: Mysteries)
The Federation starship USS Alferaz was named for this location. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual)
- In modern day astronomical notation, the two stars of Alferaz do not have separate names, particularly the secondary's name "Hajj", which appears to have been devised for the Technical Manual.
In the late 23rd century, the system's existence was threatened. The inhabitants of the first planet created a star siphon to tap Delta Pegasi as a power source, but the technology went awry and resulting microsingularity threatened to absorb the star. A Starfleet starship identified the cause of the calamity and her crew attempted to prevent the star's collapse. (Adventures RPG module: Mission Briefs: Mysteries module: "The Maelstrom Imperative")
System makeup[]
- Alpheratz primary star
- Delta Pegasi I
- Alpheratz II
- Alpheratz III
- Delta Pegasi IV
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Connections[]
| Stars, systems and objects of the Andromeda constellation |
|---|
| Andromeda Galaxy (M31 Galaxy) • Andromeda system • Alpha Andromedae (Delta Pegasi: Alferaz A, Hajj) • Beta Andromedae (Mirach) • Gamma Andromedae (Alam'ak, Behr'ak, Czar'ak) • Groombridge 34 • Iota Andromedae • Mu Andromedae • NGC 162 • Upsilon Andromedae • Xi Andromedae |
| Stars, systems and objects of the Pegasus constellation |
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| 51 Pegasi • Delta Pegasi (Alpha Andromedae: Alferaz A, Hajj) • Epsilon Pegasi • Pegasus Minor • Sigma Pegasi (Gavaria) • Theta Pegasi (Baham) • Xi Pegasi (Neethia) |
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External link[]
- Alpha Andromedae article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.