Antares

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Antares (or Alpha Scorpii) is a binary star system located in the Antares sector of the Beta Quadrant.

History and specificsEdit

The twin stars that make up this system are referred to as Antares A and Antares B. The system's stars are spectral class M and spectral class B, respectively. (TOS episode: "Charlie X", ST references: The Worlds of the Federation, Star Charts)

It is one of the Federation's most remote systems as well as being its most coreward. (ST reference: Star Charts)

At many points in the vicinity of the Federation, Antares is one of the brightest bodies visible. Shortly before stardate 7502.9, at 0739 hours, the USS Enterprise observed in line-of-sight when Antares occulted Deneb, meaning the two brightest stars visible to their ship appeared to merge. As it wasn't an exciting mission, most of the Enterprise crew attended a viewing of the spectacle. (TOS novel: World Without End)

The system's inhabitants are known as the Antarans, who have spread out across the system from Beta Antares IV. (ENT episode: "The Breach")

The numerous inhabited worlds are politically united as the Antares Corona Worlds, and are represented on the Federation Council. (TOS novels: Death's Angel, Prime Directive) In the 23rd century, the Antaran ambassador to the Federation was an individual named Marmeluke. (TOS novel: Death's Angel)

Starfleet's Beta Antares Ship Yards were in the Antares system. (VOY episode: "Message in a Bottle")

Several Federation starships named USS Antares were named for this system.

One of the planets in the Antares system was Andros. (TOS novel: Yesterday's Son)

This system was in the general vicinity of the Cerberus system. (FASA RPG module: Trader Captains and Merchant Princes (1st edition))

On star charts, this system could be seen to be in the vicinity of Beta Simmons, Altair III, Theta Mees, Janus VI, Eminiar, Theta Bowles, Tsugh Khaidnn and Omicron Ceti. (TNG episodes: "The Wounded", "Yesterday's Enterprise", TNG reference: The Continuing Mission)

In the 2360s decade, this location was noted on a star chart showing deployment of Federation and Cardassian Union ships displayed in Captain Benjamin Maxwell's ready room aboard the starship USS Phoenix. (TNG episode: "The Wounded")

Alternate realitiesEdit

On a 24th century viewscreen display of a tactical situation monitor in an alternate timeline where the Klingon Empire was at war with the United Federation of Planets in the year 2366, Antares was listed on a star chart showing Klingon allied forces in relation to Federation positions. (TNG episode: "Yesterday's Enterprise", TNG reference: The Continuing Mission)

Astronomical objectsEdit

• Antares A
  • Antares I
  • Antares II (Antares)
    • 3 moons
  • Antares III
  • Antares IV
    • The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual claims that the Antares Ship Yards are located in orbit of Antares IV, but this conflicts with evidence that the shipyards are located in the Bajor sector.

• Antares B
  • Beta Antares I
  • Beta Antares II
  • Beta Antares III (Antares B III)
  • Beta Antares IV
    • The Worlds of the Federation claims Beta Antares IV has 41 moons, which is unlikely for an inhabited world.
  • Beta Antares V
    • 20 moons

• The Antares maelstrom

AppendicesEdit

BackgroundEdit

Antares was listed on the "Yesterday's Enterprise" alternate timeline tactical situation monitor showing progress of the Klingon war with the Federation, and a later re-use of this chart in "The Wounded".

ReferencesEdit

• TNG episode: "The Wounded"
• TNG episode: "Yesterday's Enterprise"
• TNG reference: The Continuing Mission

External linkEdit

• Antares article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Antares article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.