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'''Alpha Centauri''' is a [[trinary star|trinary]] [[star system]] consisting of the three companion [[star]]s [[Rigil Kentaurus]], [[Quindar]] and [[Proxima]]. At a little over four [[light year]]s distant, this is the closest star system to [[Earth]] in the [[Sol system]]. By the [[24th century]], the system's three inhabited planets and various [[space station]]s and [[outpost]]s supported a population of over 21 billion sentient individuals. ([[Reference book]]s: ''[[Star Fleet Technical Manual]]'', ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]''; ''[[TOS]]'' [[novel]]s: "[[Crisis on Centaurus]]", "[[Time for Yesterday]]")
  
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[[file:alpha Centauri TWotF.jpg|thumb|Inner system of primary.]]
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'''Alpha Centauri''' is a [[trinary star|trinary]] [[star system]] consisting of the three companion [[star]]s [[Rigil Kentaurus]], [[Quindar]] and [[Proxima]]. At a little over four [[light-year]]s distant, this is the closest star system to [[Earth]] in the [[Sol system]]. By the [[24th century]], the system's three inhabited planets and various [[space station]]s and [[outpost]]s supported a population of over 21 billion sentient individuals. ({{r|TOS|Star Fleet Technical Manual}}; {{r|ST|The Worlds of the Federation}}; {{n|TOS|Crisis on Centaurus|Time for Yesterday}})
   
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It is located in the [[Beta Quadrant]].
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The [[Federation]] worlds here are sometimes also referred to simply as Alpha Centauri. According to [[Starfleet Intelligence]] outpost maps, this system's [[coordinates]] are 1.27N 2.92W, placing it in the [[Starfleet Intelligence sector 1]]. ([[RPG]] [[reference]]: ''[[Star Fleet Intelligence Manual]]'')
  
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In an early extraterrestrial observation, Alpha Centauri was surveyed by the [[Vulcan]] [[civilization]]'s [[starship]] ''[[Fal Chaya]]''. ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Starships}})
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The [[Federation]] worlds here are sometimes also referred to simply as Alpha Centauri. According to [[Starfleet Intelligence]] outpost maps, this system's [[coordinates]] are 1.27N 2.92W, placing it in the [[Starfleet Intelligence sector 1]]. ({{rpg|FASA RPG|Star Fleet Intelligence Manual}})
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During the [[Dominion War]], Alpha Centauri was a pivotal planet in the Federation's defense, with its supply lines to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] being the Federation's "life's blood", as [[Admiral]] [[Sitak]] told [[Benjamin Sisko]] in [[2374]]. Captain Sisko thought it was a mistake to devote so many ships to protect them from the [[Jem'Hadar]] in a bid to "defend our way to victory". ({{n1|DS9|...Sacrifice of Angels}})
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Later [[2374|that year]], Alpha Centauri, along with Vulcan, [[Andor]] and [[Tellar Prime]], were threatened by the fall of [[Betazed]] to the [[Dominion]]. ({{e|DS9|In the Pale Moonlight}})
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A Federation [[transwarp]] hub was opened in the system in the year [[2404]], an event which was attended by Admiral [[Chakotay]]. ({{web|ST|The Path to 2409}})
   
 
==Star system==
  
==Star system==
 
* [[Rigil Kentaurus]] (A) and [[Quindar]] (B)*, [[binary star|binary pair]]
  
* [[Rigil Kentaurus]] (A) and [[Quindar]] (B)*, [[binary star|binary pair]]
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** Alpha Centauri I
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** [[Alpha Centauri I]]
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** [[Alpha Centauri II]] (Behemoth)
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** [[Behemoth]] (Alpha Centauri II)
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** Alpha Centauri III
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** [[Alpha Centauri III]]
 
*** one [[moon]]
  
*** one [[moon]]
 
** [[Alpha Centauri IV]] (Centaurus)
  
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** [[Alpha Centauri V]]
  
** [[Alpha Centauri V]]
 
*** two [[moon]]s
  
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** Alpha Centauri VI
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** [[Alpha Centauri VI]]
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*** 8 [[moon]]s
 
** [[Alpha Centauri VII]] (Al Rijil, the Alpha Centauri planet)
  
** [[Alpha Centauri VII]] (Al Rijil, the Alpha Centauri planet)
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** Alpha Centauri VIII
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** [[Alpha Centauri VIII]]
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** Alpha Centauri IX
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** [[Alpha Centauri IX]]
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** [[Alpha Centauri X]]
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** Alpha Centauri XI
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** [[Alpha Centauri XI]]
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** Alpha Centauri XII
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** [[Alpha Centauri XII]]
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** [[Alpha Centauri XIII]]
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** [[Proxima]] (C), third star component
  
 
* [[Quindar]] (B)
  
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** [[New Montana]]
 
** [[Perry]]
  
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** {{planet|Lang}}
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** {{planet|Kent}}
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** [[Olson]]
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** {{planet|Olson}}
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* [[Proxima]] (C), third star component
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** [[Proxima Centauri II]]
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** [[Proxima Alpha]]
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** [[Proxima Beta]]
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** [[Proxima Maintenance Yards]]
   
 
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===See also===
 
* [[Alpha Centauri colony]]
  
* [[Alpha Centauri colony]]
   
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==Alternate timelines==
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==Links==
  
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In an [[alternate timeline]], Alpha Centauri was wiped out by the [[Xindi]] following their destruction of [[Earth#Alternate Timelines|Earth]] in [[2154]]. ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Twilight}}}})
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In another alternate timeline in which [[Montgomery Scott]] rescued [[James T. Kirk]] before he could be absorbed into the [[Nexus]], Alpha Centauri was the first world that had been assimilated and was in the process of being converted into raw materials after the fall of [[Earth]], decades after the assimilation of Earth in 2063. By [[2293]], the [[Alliance]] had secretly placed several hundred [[interphase cloaking device|cloaked]] [[photon torpedo]]es near the system, intent on destroying the [[Borg]] presence there. ({{n|Star Trek|Engines of Destiny}})
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In another alternate timeline created by the death of [[Gabriel Bell]] prior to the [[Bell Riots]] in [[2024]], [[Earth#Alternate Timelines|Earth]] remained a [[pre-warp civilization]], which never expanded beyond the [[Sol System]], in the [[24th century]]. Consequently, neither the [[United Federation of Planets]] nor [[Federation Starfleet|Starfleet]] ever existed. The [[USS Defiant (NX-74205) (I)|USS ''Defiant'']], having been protected from the changes in the timeline by a [[subspace bubble]], detected [[Romulan]] transmissions emanating from Alpha Centauri. This would indicate that the [[Romulan Star Empire#Alternate timeline|Romulan Star Empire]] was able to expand considerably further in this timeline due to the lack of Federation interference. ({{e|DS9|Past Tense, Part I}})
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===Connections===
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Alpha Centauri TWotF

Inner system of primary.

Alpha Centauri is a trinary star system consisting of the three companion stars Rigil Kentaurus, Quindar and Proxima. At a little over four light-years distant, this is the closest star system to Earth in the Sol system. By the 24th century, the system's three inhabited planets and various space stations and outposts supported a population of over 21 billion sentient individuals. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual; ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation; TOS novels: Crisis on Centaurus, Time for Yesterday)

It is located in the Beta Quadrant.

In an early extraterrestrial observation, Alpha Centauri was surveyed by the Vulcan civilization's starship Fal Chaya. (Decipher RPG module: Starships)

The Federation worlds here are sometimes also referred to simply as Alpha Centauri. According to Starfleet Intelligence outpost maps, this system's coordinates are 1.27N 2.92W, placing it in the Starfleet Intelligence sector 1. (FASA RPG module: Star Fleet Intelligence Manual)

During the Dominion War, Alpha Centauri was a pivotal planet in the Federation's defense, with its supply lines to Vulcan being the Federation's "life's blood", as Admiral Sitak told Benjamin Sisko in 2374. Captain Sisko thought it was a mistake to devote so many ships to protect them from the Jem'Hadar in a bid to "defend our way to victory". (DS9 novelization: ...Sacrifice of Angels)

Later that year, Alpha Centauri, along with Vulcan, Andor and Tellar Prime, were threatened by the fall of Betazed to the Dominion. (DS9 episode: "In the Pale Moonlight")

A Federation transwarp hub was opened in the system in the year 2404, an event which was attended by Admiral Chakotay. (ST website : The Path to 2409)

Star system

See also

Alternate timelines

In an alternate timeline, Alpha Centauri was wiped out by the Xindi following their destruction of Earth in 2154. (ENT episode: "Twilight")

In another alternate timeline in which Montgomery Scott rescued James T. Kirk before he could be absorbed into the Nexus, Alpha Centauri was the first world that had been assimilated and was in the process of being converted into raw materials after the fall of Earth, decades after the assimilation of Earth in 2063. By 2293, the Alliance had secretly placed several hundred cloaked photon torpedoes near the system, intent on destroying the Borg presence there. (Star Trek novel: Engines of Destiny)

In another alternate timeline created by the death of Gabriel Bell prior to the Bell Riots in 2024, Earth remained a pre-warp civilization, which never expanded beyond the Sol System, in the 24th century. Consequently, neither the United Federation of Planets nor Starfleet ever existed. The USS Defiant, having been protected from the changes in the timeline by a subspace bubble, detected Romulan transmissions emanating from Alpha Centauri. This would indicate that the Romulan Star Empire was able to expand considerably further in this timeline due to the lack of Federation interference. (DS9 episode: "Past Tense, Part I")

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Connections

Stars, systems and objects of the Centaurus constellation
1 Centauri • Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus • Quindar • Proxima) • Beta Centauri • Tau Centauri • Theta Centauri • Zeta Centauri the galaxy's Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha Centauri sector
Alpha Centauri system Alpha Centauri A (primary) • Alpha Centauri I • II. Behemoth (Alpha Centauri II-A) • Alpha Centauri III (1 moon) • IV. Centaurus (2 moons) • Alpha Centauri V (2 moons) • Alpha Centauri VI (8 moons) • VII. Al Rijil • Alpha Centauri VIII • Alpha Centauri IX • Alpha Centauri X • Alpha Centauri XI • Alpha Centauri XII • Alpha Centauri XIII Centauran icon image. Centauran icon image. Federation icon image.
Alpha Centauri B • Olson • II. New Montana • Perry • III. Lang • IV. Kent
Proxima Centauri • Proxima Centauri (Proxima Maintenance Yards) • Proxima Centauri I (Proxima Centauri I-A) • Proxima Centauri II • Proxima Alpha • Proxima Beta
Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (A)
Aalad • Aarak • Aarra • Abakir • Abalma • Abassa • Abdadi • Abel • Aberriz • Abessia • Aboira • Abraxas • Abrena • Abrora • Abrox • Ab'vek • Abyss Alpha • Accellus • Achillon • Aciben • Adigeon • Adonolo • Adra • Ad'reth • Adrian's Bane • Ad'veth • Aecupus • Aeon • Aerie • Aerimea • Aesa • Aesir • Aesuri • Aetisan • Aexix • Afebra • Aferva • Aflor • Afritalis • Agbar • Agiirrat • Agrico • Ahadi • Ahzdar • Aia'vadi • Ailig • Ain • Ainaro • Aindia • Ain'Tok • Airola • Aiti • Ajora • Akemora • Akers • Akiren • Alabaster • Alacti • Aladfar • Aladso • Alak • Alamedus • Alannah • Alaris • Alastor • Alatum • Alcyone • Alderam • Alderamin • Aldhan • Alela • Aleph • Alera • Alexisian • Aleyda • Alfas Ducat • Alfin-Bernard • Alfirk • Alfor • Alfr • Algerida • Algeron • Alila • Alioth • Alkalurops • Alkuk • Allendon • Almedo • Almeisan • Almekan • Alnath • Alnitak • Alonso • Alorina • Alpha Aldiss • Alpha Arietis • Alpha Ataru • Alpha Baratis • Alpha Coranda • Alpha Darwin • Alpha Demetrius • Alpha Emori • Alpha Epsilon Tauri • Alpha Equulei • Alpha Feronis • Alpha Helios • Alpha Honorus • Alpha Hydros • Alpha Imvori • Alpha Is'tek • Alpha Kiriki • Alpha Kratonii • Alpha Leporis • Alpha Min'roth • Alpha Maluria • Alpha Marak 272 • Alpha Narnia • Alpha Nemvadi • Alpha Nexus • Alpha Nimorra • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Orionis • Alpha Ortelina • Alpha Parnaculon • Alpha Persei • Alpha Quarram • Alpha Sarpeidon • Alpha Shiro • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Tel'reth • Alpha Tenori • Alpha Theta • Alpha Trimora • Alpha Varangis • Alpha Vegetis • Alpha Vergoris • Alpha Xaridian • Alphax • Alsafi • Altamid • Altanea • Altanis Idrilon • Altar • Althos • Altor • Aludra • Alula • Alvaradi • Alvarka • Alya • Alycen • Ama Daraan • Amal • Amana • Amboris • Ambrose's Star • Amebis • Amelda • Ami Bera • Ammdon • Amon • Ampok • Ampolis • Amstar • Amvada • An Daraan • Anaxa • Anaxar • Andra • Andrade Abyss • Andrea • Andrek • Androcus • Anelda • Anezira • Ankaa • Anki • Angosia • Annobon • Anrak • Anreta • Antas • Antede • Antiacus • Antide • Antigone • Antilios • Antipathy • Antonehk • Antos Veria • Antros • Anzibar • Aparcha • Aphir'keth • Apnira • Aprilia • Apyra • Aquila Scorpi • Ar Daraan • Arachnae • Arada • Arak • Aralan • Arali • Arara • Arb'sa • Arbutus • Arcadia • Arcan-Beta • Arcanis Majoris • Archernar • Archibald • Ardaji • Ardan • Ardana • Aretian • Argentomea • Argez • Argona • Arhennius • Aria • Ariax • Arianna • Aridanes • Aridia • Arkab • Arken • Arkto • Arloff • Armus • Arnab • Arneb • Arnebius • Arnos • Arori • Aroven • Arrakis • Artaleirh • Artemis • Arvada • Asara • Aseara • Asellus • Ashgrave • Ashira • Asiti Alpha • Asiti Beta • Askalifex's Sorrow • Askalon • Asmidiske • Asneth • Asta Daraan • Astamante • Astarea • Asterope • Astra Bel • Astra Bora • Astra Enda • Astra Fara • Astra Imra • Astra Ina • Astra Jelra • Astra Jora • Astra Kalda • Astra Kol • Astra Lera • Astra Melva • Astra Menta • Astra Nor • Astra Pevra • Astra Rendra • Astra Veldra • Astra Vin • Astra Yara • Astra Yera • Astrida • Atabis • Atalia • Atalis • Atana Daraan • Atarvi • Atlas • Atria • Atrius • Atropira • Atryn • 'aucdet • Augustus Gamma • Aumoide Pore • Auva • Avery • Avan • Avek • Av'tel • AX Arae • Axelot • Axtox • Ayela • Ayin Aleph • Aylus Alpha • Aylus Beta • Ayta • Ayvren • Azati Prime • Azedis • Azentra • Azinda the galaxy's Alpha and Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (A) Aaamazzara • Abilakk Alpha • Abilakk Beta • Achird • Actrium • Adhil • Adia Alpha • Adia Beta • Aegis Aquila • Ajir • Al Nath • Alam'ak system (Alam'ak) • Albireo • Alcor • Aldhibain • Alferaz (Alferaz A • Alferaz B) • Algol • Alkaid • Almach • Almatha • Alpha Andromedae (Alpha Andromedae A • Alpha Andromedae B) • Alpha Aquarii • Alpha Aquilae • Alpha Aurigae • Alpha Boötis • Alpha Canum Venaticorum • Alpha Camus • Alpha Coronae Borealis • Alpha Cygni • Alpha Majoris • Alpha Ophiuchi • Alpha Proxima • Alpha Trianguli • Alpha Ursae Majoris • Alpha Zaria • Alpha-1 Andromedae • Alpha-2 Andromedae • Alphecca • Alpheratz • Altair • Amleth • Ancha • Andromeda • Ankaro • Antica • Antos • Anzat Alpha • Anzat Beta • Aokii • Aquila • Arawath • Arbazan • Archaria • Arcturus • Arduria • Argaya • Argus • Arteline • Ascella • Atair • Atik • Aurelia • Avenal the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant icon image.
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (A) Acamar • Achernar • Acrux • Acubens • Adara • Adelphous • Adhafera • Adhara • Aelas • Agena • Agornu • Agurtha • Ajilon • Akaali • Al Nair • Alchibah • Aldebaran • Algorab • Alhena • Alkes • Alnilam • Alpha-2 Centauri • Alpha Cancri • Alpha Canis Minoris • Alpha Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris A • Alpha Canis Majoris B) • Alpha Carinae • Alpha Centauri (Alpha Centauri A • Alpha Centauri B • Alpha Centauri C) • Alpha Chamaeleonis • Alpha Circini • Alpha Comae Berenices • Alpha Corvi • Alpha Crucis • Alpha Cygni • Alpha Eridani • Alpha Geminorum • Alpha Gruis • Alpha Hydri • Alpha Leonis • Alpha Mensa • Alpha Monocerotis • Alpha Onias • Alpha Pictoris • Alpha Prime • Alpha Scorpii • Alpha Virginis • Alpha Volantis • Alpha Zeta • Alphard • Alshemali • Alterf • Alungis • Amar • Amargosa • Amirii • Andoria • Angel • Antares • Archanis • Archer • Argelius • Argelius B • Arided • Avior • Axanar • Azha • Azraga the galaxy's Beta Quadrant icon image.

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