Tarsus was a star system, located somewhere in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants, in Federation space at coordinates 3.89N 3.11E.
History and specifics
The Tarsus system's orbit was the location of a number of worlds, including a Federation colony on fourth planet Tarsus IV. (FASA RPG module: The Federation; TOS episode & Star Trek 1 novelization: The Conscience of the King)
The system had been first mapped by the crew of the USS Essex. (ST reference: Federation: The First 150 Years)
The system was also home to a native intelligent species, the Tarsusians, on Tarsus II. (TOS comic: "Day of the Inquisitors")
System makeup
- Tarsus primary star