Hamal

For other uses, see Hamal.

Hamal
Description:	K2III orange giant
Orbiting bodies and locales:	at least 4 planets
Affiliation:	Federation
Location:	the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants
Distance from Sol:	65 light-years
Constellation:	Aries constellation
Bayer system name:	Alpha Arietis
Flamsteed system name:	13 Arietis

Hamal, also known as Alpha Arietis or 13 Arietis, was a star with an associated star system, located somewhere in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants. The name also bears an ancient name, El Nath, and has been named by the Romulan civilization as Orundwiir.

Details

This K class star system was visible from Earth in the Sol system, some 65 light-years distant, in the constellation of Aries. This system was within boundaries of territory claimed by the United Federation of Planets. The Hamal system's orbit was the location of a number of worlds, including fourth planet Hamal IV, a Federation member world and the homeworld of the Hamalki. It is also the site of the fortified Starbase 18 orbital facility. The Hamal planetary system is located in Arietis space, near the strategically important Triangulum sector on the Federation's border with the Romulan Star Empire. (TOS - Rihannsu novels: The Wounded Sky, Swordhunt)

Since Alpha Arietis is a "real" star system, modern scientists know a few things about its distance and makeup that were not in Star Trek. Since this star has also been called El Nath, it seems like the USS El Nath might be its namesake. 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.

System makeup

• Hamal class K2III orange giant
  • Hamal I
  • Hamal II
  • Hamal III
  • Hamal IV

Appendices

External link

• Hamal article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.