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'''Antares''' (or '''Alpha Scorpii''') is a [[binary star|binary]] [[star]] [[star system|system]] located in the [[Antares sector]] of the [[Beta Quadrant]]. 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]]"; [[reference book]]s: ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'')
  
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[[file:known space.jpg|thumb|Known [[space]] map showing Antares.]]
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'''Antares''' (or '''Alpha Scorpii''') is a [[binary star|binary]] [[star]] [[star system|system]] located in the [[Antares sector]] of the [[Beta Quadrant]].
   
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==History and specifics==
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The system's inhabitants are known as the [[Antaran]]s, who have spread out across the system from [[Beta Antares IV]]. The Antarans are [[Federation members]] and are represented on the [[Federation Council]]. As a result, [[Starfleet]] has constructed the [[Beta Antares Ship Yards]] in the system. (''[[ENT]]'' episode: "[[The Breach]]", ''[[TOS]]'' [[novel]]: ''[[Death's Angel]]''; and ''VOY'' episode: "[[Message in a Bottle]]")
  
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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. ({{e|TOS|Charlie X}}, {{r|ST|The Worlds of the Federation|Star Charts}})
   
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It is one of the Federation's most remote systems as well as being its most coreward. ({{r|ST|Star Charts}})
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In the [[23rd century]], the [[ambassador]] from the Antares system to the [[Federation]] was an individual named [[Marmeluke]]. Marmeluke had the added honor of serving as the chief of the [[Federation Diplomatic Corps]]. ({{n|TOS|Death's Angel}})
  
   
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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|NCC-1701}} observed in line-of-sight when Antares occulted [[Alpha Cygni|Deneb]], meaning the two brightest stars visible to their ship appeared to merge. As it wasn't an exciting mission, most of [[uSS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel|the ''Enterprise'' crew]] attended a viewing of the spectacle. ({{n|TOS|World Without End}})
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[[Starship]]s named [[USS Antares|USS ''Antares'']] (or [[SS Antares|SS ''Antares'']]) have been launched by the [[Federation]], named for this area.
  
   
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The system's inhabitants are known as the [[Antaran]]s, who have spread out across the system from [[Beta Antares IV]]. ({{e|ENT|The Breach}})
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The numerous inhabited worlds are politically united as the [[Antares Corona Worlds]], and are represented on the [[Federation Council]]. ({{n|TOS|Death's Angel|{{nd|Prime Directive}}}}) In the [[23rd century]], the Antaran [[ambassador]] to the [[Federation]] was an individual named [[Marmeluke]]. ({{n|TOS|Death's Angel}})
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[[Starfleet]]'s [[Beta Antares Ship Yards]] were in the Antares system. ({{e|VOY|Message in a Bottle}})
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Several Federation [[starship]]s named {{dislk|Antares|USS ''Antares''}} were named for this system.
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One of the planets in the Antares system was {{dis|Andros|planet}}. ({{n|TOS|Yesterday's Son}})
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[[file:federation space FASA TCMP.jpg|thumb|left|[[Federation]] [[space]] [[star map]].]]
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This system was in the general vicinity of the [[Cerberus system]]. ({{rpg|FASA RPG|Trader Captains and Merchant Princes (1st edition)}})
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[[file:maxwell's chart.jpg|thumb|Antares shown on a deployment star chart image.]]
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On [[star chart]]s, 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]]. ({{e|TNG|The Wounded|Yesterday's Enterprise}}, {{r|TNG|The Continuing Mission}})
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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|NCC-65420}}. ({{e|TNG|The Wounded}})
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===Alternate realities===
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[[file:tactical situation monitor.jpg|thumb|Antares shown on a [[tactical situation monitor]] image.]]
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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. ({{e|TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}}, {{r|TNG|The Continuing Mission}})
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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".
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For other uses, see Antares.
Known space

Known space map showing Antares.

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

History and specifics

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)

Federation space FASA TCMP

Federation space star map.

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

Maxwell's chart

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

Tactical situation monitor

Antares shown on a tactical situation monitor image.

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 objects

Appendices

Background

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".

References

External link

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