Barnard's Star (also known as V2500 Ophiuchi) is a star system, a binary star in the space of the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant
This binary consists of two type M red stars located about 1.8 parsecs (5.9 light-years) from Earth, where it is visible in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Barnard's Star lies in Sector 001, in the general vicinity of Beta Comae Berenices and Sol. (ST references: Spaceflight Chronology, Star Charts)
In the 2370s, Federation manufacturing satellites were located near Barnard's Star. (DS9 novel: The Laertian Gamble)
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| Stars, systems and objects of the Ophiuchus constellation |
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| 2 Ophiuchi • 22 Ophiuchi • 36 Ophiuchi • 60 Ophiuchi • 70 Ophiuchi • 1440 Ophiuchi • (1440 Ophiuchi B) • 1616 Ophiuchi • Alpha Ophiuchi (Rasalhague) • Beta Ophiuchi (Cebelrai) • Epsilon Ophiuchi • Gamma Ophiuchi • Kappa Ophiuchi • rho Ophiuchi nebula (Rampart • rho Ophiuchi) • V2292 Ophiuchi (Delta, Lta) • V2500 Ophiuchi (Barnard's Star) • V843 Ophiuchi (Kepler's Star) • Yed Posterior • Zeta Ophiuchi (13 Ophiuchi, Han) |
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- Barnard's Star article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Barnard's Star article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.