Antares

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

History and specifics[edit | edit source]

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

It was 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 was 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 were 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))

Antares shown on a deployment star chart image.

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 realities[edit | edit source]

Antares shown on a tactical situation monitor image.

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

Astronomical objects[edit | edit source]

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 were located in orbit of Antares IV, but this conflicts with evidence that the shipyards were 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

Appendices[edit | edit source]

Connections[edit | edit source]

Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (A)
Aalad • Aarak • Aarra • Aberriz • Abraxas • Abyss Alpha • Accellus • Achillon • Aciben • Adigeon • Adonolo • Aecupus • Aerie • Aerimea • Aesa • Aesir • Aesuri • Aetisan • Aexix • Afritalis • Agiirrat • Agrico • Ahzdar • Ailig • Ain • Aindia • Aiti • Akers • Alacti • Aladfar • Aladso • Alamedus • Alannah • Alaris • Alastor • Alatum • Alchibah • Alcyone • Alderam • Alderamin • Aldhan • Aleph • Alexisian • Alfas Ducat • Alfin-Bernard • Alfirk • Alfr • Algeron • Alioth • Alkalurops • Alkes • Alkuk • Allendon • Almeisan • Alnath • Alnitak • Alonso • Alorina • Alpha Aldiss • Alpha Arietis • Alpha Ataru • Alpha Coranda • Alpha Darwin • Alpha Epsilon Tauri • Alpha Equulei • Alpha Helios • Alpha Honorus • Alpha Hydros • Alpha Kiriki • Alpha Kratonii • Alpha Marak 272 • Alpha Narnia • Alpha Nexus • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Orionis • Alpha Ortelina • Alpha Parnaculon • Alpha Persei • Alpha Quarram • Alpha Sarpeidon • Alpha Shiro • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Theta • Alpha Varangis • Alpha Vegetis • Alpha Vergoris • Alpha Xaridian • Alphard • Alphax • Alsafi • Altamid • Altanea • Altanis Idrilon • Altar • Alterf • Althos • Altor • Aludra • Alula • Alya • Alycen • Amal • Ambrose's Star • Ami Bera • Ammdon • Amon • Ampolis • Anaxar • Andrea • Androcus • Ankaa • Angosia • Annobon • Anrak • Antede • Antide • Antigone • Antilios • Antipathy • Antonehk • Antos Veria • Aprilia • Aquila Scorpi • Arachnae • Arak • Aralan • Arcadia • Arcan-Beta • Arcanis Majoris • Archernar • Archibald • Ardaji • Ardan • Aretian • Argentomea • Argona • Arhennius • Arianna • Aridanes • Aridia • Arkab • Arken • Arkto • Arloff • Armus • Arnab • Arneb • Arnebius • Arnos • Arrakis • Artaleirh • Artemis • Arvada • Asellus • Askalon • Asmidiske • Asterope • Astrida • Atalia • Atlas • Atria • Atrius • 'aucdet • Aumoide Pore • Auva • AX Arae • Axelot • Ayin Aleph • Ayvren • Azati Prime
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (A)	Aaamazzara • Achird • Adhil • 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 Coronae Borealis • Alpha Cygni • Alpha Majoris • Alpha Ophiuchi • Alpha Proxima • Alpha Trianguli • Alpha Ursae Majoris • Alpha-1 Andromedae • Alpha-2 Andromedae • Alphecca • Alpheratz • Altair • Ancha • Andromeda • Ankaro • Antica • Antos • Aokii • Aquila • Arawath • Arbazan • Arcturus • Arduria • Argaya • Argus • Arteline • Ascella • Atair • Atik • Aurelia
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (A)	Acamar • Achernar • Acrux • Acubens • Adara • Adelphous • Adhafera • Adhara • Aelas • Agena • Agornu • Agurtha • Ajilon • Akaali • Al Nair • Aldebaran • Algorab • Alhena • 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 B) Alpha Chamaeleonis • Alpha Circini • Alpha Comae Berenices • 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 • Alshemal • Alungis • Amar • Amargosa • Andoria • Angel • Antares • Archanis • Archer • Argelius • Argelius B • Arided • Avior • Axanar • Azha • Azraga

Background[edit | edit source]

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". No history or specifics are established for this location in Starfleet Command III, as its name was arbitrarily selected for a Federation system on the game map by the game software, with random attributes.

References[edit | edit source]

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

External link[edit | edit source]

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