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| − | '''Orion''' was a name given to the [[planet]] that was the [[homeworld]] of the [[Orion]] race, or the [[star system]] that it orbited. It lay in the Orion system ({{n1|TAS|The Time Trap}}) and was situated in the [[Orion sector]] ({{e|TNG|Conspiracy}}). |
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| + | '''Orion III''' was a [[planet]] located in the [[space]] of [[the galaxy]]'s [[Beta Quadrant]], in the [[Orion sector]] of the [[Sirius sector block]]. |
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| − | The system had three inhabited worlds ({{n1|TAS|The Pirates of Orion}}). |
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| + | The [[third planet]] in [[orbit]] of the [[orion system|Orion]] [[star]] [[system]], Orion III supported a population with cordial ties to the [[Federation]]. This world was, according to some accounts, a center for [[gambling]]. In a [[vision quest]] experienced by [[Chakotay]], he imagined being in a [[boxing]] match, with book-makers from [[Las Vegas]], [[Mars]] and Orion III all agreeing on 33 to 1 odds that [[Kid Chaos]] would outpoint Chakotay and 11 to 1 odds that Chakotay would be knocked out by the fifth round. ({{e|VOY|The Fight}}) |
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| − | The planet Orion was also claimed to be [[Rigel VII]] ({{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Star Trek: The Original Series Core Game Book}}) or [[Rigel VIII]] ({{r|ST|Star Trek Maps|The Worlds of the Federation}}). |
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| − | :''It is unclear which world "Orion" actually is. Television and TAS novelization sources, as stated below, imply that 'Orion' is the Orion homeworld, and give an Orion I and Orion III, implying a star called Orion. However, in real-world [[astronomy]], there is no such star, only the [[Orion constellation]] (stars of this constellation are named "Orionis" however).'' |
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| + | {{r|ST|Star Charts}} establishes the Orion system mentioned in [[canon]] as being Pi-3 Orionis, a non-[[Federation]] location. {{g|STO|Star Trek Online}} extrapolates on the location shown in ''Star Charts'' with [[sector]] and [[sector block]] naming for the vicinity. |
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| − | :''The {{n1|TAS|The Pirates of Orion}} doesn't name the system or the worlds; however the TAS novelizations are from the same author as the episodes. The title "...of Orion" does imply this name, of course.'' |
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| − | :''The {{r|ST|Star Charts}} names the [[Pi-3 Orionis]] system "Orion". |
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| − | :''Other sources have specified [[Rigel VII]] or [[Rigel VIII]] as the Orion homeworld, while the [[Last Unicorn RPG]] states that Rigel VII is also known as "Orion". The [[Decipher RPG]] meanwhile calls both Rigel VII and the star [[Rigel]] "Kolar", which is the Orion word for "Orion". ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' and ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' however says that Rigel VIII is called "Orion".'' |
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| − | :''This article collects references to "Orion" as a planet or a system that cannot be fully placed elsewhere.'' |
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| + | Since ''Star Charts'' has specific notation regarding Federation and non-Federation worlds, we can see that the [[politics|political]] status of this world is not as a [[Federation member]], but it is entrenched in Federation space, and is, apparently, open to exchange sports and betting information with Federation worlds. |
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| − | Orions from here were called Orionites. The world was well-known for its dances. ({{n1|TAS|The Time Trap}}) |
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| − | Through the [[Guardian of Forever]] on the [[Time Planet]], a research team consisting of [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], [[Commander]] [[Spock]], and [[Lieutenant]] [[Ted Erickson]] of [[Starfleet]], and historians [[Grey (historian)|Grey]] and [[Loom Aleek-Om]], visited the dawn of Orion civilization in [[2269]]. ({{e|TAS|Yesteryear}}) |
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| − | They visited the ancient and barbaric early [[Empire of Orion]] (also called the Orionic Empire), though no-one knew what the clothing of the era was and Starfleet uniform and [[23rd century]] [[Federation]] casual dress was expected to be conspicuous. Gold was the only currency. Kirk expected the trip to be fun and adventurous, and found it to be a whirlwind of colors, sights and sounds, as they explored the period for 2.5 days in local time. Their last visit was to a low-quality inn in a bazaar, near an auction of [[Orion slave girl]]s. ({{n1|TAS|Yesteryear}}) |
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| − | [[Devna]], an Orion trapped in [[Elysia]] and serving as Interpreter of Laws for the [[Elysian Council]], longed to see her homeworld of Orion again. She declined [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]]'s offer to return, however, having accepted her place in Elysia. ({{e|TAS|The Time Trap}}) |
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| − | By [[2371]], [[Orion I]] was the location of a prestigious [[Institute of Cosmology]], which required a year of field experience for admittance. Aspiring to enrol, [[Crewman]] [[Mortimer Harren]] signed onto the {{USS|Voyager}} to fulfill this requirement, until that ship was stranded in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. ({{e|VOY|Good Shepherd}}) |
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| − | In [[2372]], [[Quark]], a [[Ferengi]] entrepreneur, attempted to smuggle [[kemocite]] to Orion on a side-trip between [[Deep Space 9]] and [[Earth]], though the enterprise failed due to sabotage. ({{e|DS9|Little Green Men}}) It was possible to obtain an unlisted [[bank]] account in the Orion system. Quark once wished he'd kept more of his money in one ({{n|DS9|Devil in the Sky}}). |
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| − | During Commander [[Chakotay]]'s [[vision quest]], Lieutenant [[Tom Paris]] mentioned [[Orion III]] as a source of gambling bets. ({{e|VOY|The Fight}}) |
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| − | Orion might be the origin of the [[Orion wing-slug]] ({{e|TNG|Ménage à Troi}}, {{rpg|Decipher RPG|Creatures}}, {{n|TOS|sub=My Brother's Keeper|{{nd|Constitution}}}}, {{n|DS9|Wrath of the Prophets}}), the [[Orion spine boar]] ({{n|ST|Excelsior: Forged in Fire}}), the [[Orion emerald finch]] ({{rpg|Decipher RPG|Creatures}}), and the [[Orion fern tree]] ({{n|TOS|Traitor Winds}}). |
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Revision as of 15:08, 14 February 2012
Orion III was a planet located in the space of the galaxy's Beta Quadrant, in the Orion sector of the Sirius sector block.
Details and history
The third planet in orbit of the Orion star system, Orion III supported a population with cordial ties to the Federation. This world was, according to some accounts, a center for gambling. In a vision quest experienced by Chakotay, he imagined being in a boxing match, with book-makers from Las Vegas, Mars and Orion III all agreeing on 33 to 1 odds that Kid Chaos would outpoint Chakotay and 11 to 1 odds that Chakotay would be knocked out by the fifth round. (VOY episode: "The Fight")
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| Orion sector | Kinjer system (Kinjer Prime) • Lackey system (Lackey III) • Reytan system (Reytan) • Starbase 24 (Starbase 24's system) • Una system (Una II) | 
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| Orion trinary system | Stars: Pi-3 Orionis trinary star (Orion A, Orion B, Orion C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planets and moons: I. Orion I • II. Orion II (prison moon of Orion II) • III.: Orion III/Orion Prime (Luna Orionis) • Hoan • Thaspa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risa sector | Bomari system (Bomari II) • Donia system (Donia) • Gamma Orionis transwarp conduit • Imaga system (Imaga • Imaga II) • Koolhaas system (Koolhaas) • Omar system (Omar) • Tazi system (Tazi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risa system | Stars and outposts: Epsilon Ceti A • Epsilon Ceti B (Granicus binary) • Epsilon Ceti C • Epsilon Ceti Outpost | 
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| Planets: Epsilon Ceti B I (Suam) • B II.: Risa (Inobe) • Lowoion • Rusanej | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan sector | Beytan system (Beytan V) • Bhea system (Bhea) • Delta Volanis Cluster • Kei system (Kei III) • P'Jem system (P'Jem) • Pellme system (Pellme II) • Pico system (Pico) • Wolf 359 system (Wolf 359 VI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vulcan system | Stars: 40 Eridani A • 40 Eridani B • 40 Eridani C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planets and moons: I. Ket-Cheleb • II & III.: Vulcan • T'Khut (T'Rukhemai) • IV. Delta Vega • V. Kal-Apton • VI. Kir Alep • Vulcanis VII • Kerkhov (Kerkhovian moon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
ST reference: Star Charts establishes the Orion system mentioned in canon as being Pi-3 Orionis, a non-Federation location. STO video game: Star Trek Online extrapolates on the location shown in Star Charts with sector and sector block naming for the vicinity.
Since Star Charts has specific notation regarding Federation and non-Federation worlds, we can see that the political status of this world is not as a Federation member, but it is entrenched in Federation space, and is, apparently, open to exchange sports and betting information with Federation worlds.
External link
- Orion Prime article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.