Beta Mariotia is a class G yellow star with an associated star system located in the Mariotian sector, within a few days' travel of Starbase 44 in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrant.
History and specifics
The system's orbit has at least three worlds, including third planet Beta Mariotia III, a class M world which supported a Harahni farming colony.
In the year 2267, shortly after Ensign Pavel Chekov was promoted to junior navigator, the Federation starship USS Enterprise left Starbase 44 to survey the Mariotian sector. A few days into their mission, the ship picked up a radio signal distress call from Beta Mariotia, two light years from their position, and diverted to the system at warp six. (TOS comics: "No Compromise Part One", "No Compromise, Part II", "No Compromise, Part III")
- The stellar notation using the Greek language letter "beta" indicates that there might be a star group or constellation of some sort named "Mariotia", of which Beta Mariotia would logically be indicated to be the second most prominent star or system.
System makeup
- Beta Mariotia primary star
- Beta Mariotia I
- Beta Mariotia II
- Beta Mariotia III
