Theta 116 VIII (also called Theta VIII) was a planet, a class K transjovian planet located somewhere in the space of the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants.
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This was the eighth planet in orbit of the Theta 116 star system, with an atmosphere of nitrogen, methane and liquid neon. As of the year 2037, Theta VIII had no detectable surface water, wind speeds of up to 320 meters per hour and an average temperature of 300 degrees below zero.
In 2365, Theta 116 VIII was investigated the by the Federation starship Enterprise-D after having traced the ancient NASA spacecraft ESS Charybdis there. On a plane of frozen methane, an unknown alien intelligence had recreated a 20th century hotel-casino from an onboard novel called Hotel Royale. This was for the benefit of the craft's only surviving crewmember, Colonel Stephen G. Richey. (TNG episode: "The Royale"; Star Trek Magazine Issue 162: "Blast Off!")
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ESS Charybdis expedition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ESS Charybdis (BBI-103 class extra-solar survey vessel) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charybdis personnel | NASA personnel: Cernan • Evans • Colonel Stephen Richey • Schmitt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
locations | USA, North American continent, Earth (Sol star system, sector 001, quadrant 0, the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant) • Theta 116 VIII (Theta 116 star system, the galaxy's Alpha or Beta Quadrants) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
literature | Hotel Royale by Todd Matthews (fictional characters: Ali Baba • Mickey D • Rita • Royale assistant manager • Royale bellboy • Royale croupier • Texas • Vanessa • Ziggy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
timeline | 2037 (ESS Charybdis launch) • 2038 (NASA loses contact with ESS Charybdis) • 2044 (detour to Theta VIII and loss of all personnel) • 2082 (death of Stephen Richey) • 2365 (USS Enterprise-D investigation after sighting by Klingon cruiser) |
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Appearances[]
- TNG episode: "The Royale"
References[]
- Star Trek Magazine Issue 162: "Blast Off!"
- ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia
External link[]
- Theta 116 VIII article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.