Theta Kiokis II was a planet, the second planet in the Theta Kiokis star system in the galaxy's Beta Quadrant.
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It exhibited class M conditions in the lower atmosphere, with dense carbon dioxide cloud layers at higher latitudes. (ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
The planet was the homeworld of the Melkot civilization. It was visited by the USS Enterprise in 2268. (TOS episode: "Spectre of the Gun", TOS - Star Trek 3 novelization: The Last Gunfight)
It was quarantined after first contact out of respect for Melkot culture. The Melkots preferred to remain isolated immediately afterward, though later had a limited cultural exchange. (VAN novel: Storming Heaven, ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation)
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- TOS episode: "Spectre of the Gun"
- TOS - Star Trek 3 novelization: The Last Gunfight
- ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation
- VAN novel: Storming Heaven
External links[]
- Theta Kiokis II article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.