Cover featuring the Trifid Nebula.
The Trifid Nebula is a nebula, one of three formations in the Sagittarius Triplet. It is located in the Sagittarius-Carina Arm of the galaxy in the Sagittarius constellation.
History and specifics[]
Bolians call it the Simal Nebula. (TNG novel: Greater Than the Sum)
In 2287, a photograph of the Trifid Nebula graced the cover of Spacelanes magazine. (FASA RPG module: Spacelanes: The Magazine of Interstellar Trade)
In the 2370s decade, USS Voyager's astrometrics laboratory often displayed an image of the Trifid Nebula. (VOY episode: "Night")
In 2380, while en route to NGC 6281, the Trifid Nebula was visible in the Sagittarius-Carina Arm to the crew of the USS Enterprise-E. Each week as the ship slowed to impulse to drop a subspace relay beacon, ship's personnel enjoyed the view. (TNG novel: Greater Than the Sum)
- The Trifid Nebula also appeared in TOS episode: "The Alternative Factor" during confrontations between the two Lazaruses.
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Appearances[]
References[]
- VOY episode: "Night"
- TOS episode: "The Alternative Factor"
- FASA RPG module: Spacelanes: The Magazine of Interstellar Trade
External links[]
- Trifid Nebula article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Trifid Nebula article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.