Alpha Centauri system
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Myriad Universes: Alpha Centauri system
Alpha Centauri system
| Affiliation | United Federation of Planets[1] |
| System Type | Trinary[2] |
| Primary Star | Alpha Centauri A (G2V)[2] |
| Planets | Alpha Centauri (Class M)[2] |
| Companion Stars | • Alpha Centauri B (K3V)[2] • Proxima Centauri (Alpha Centauri C) (M3V)[2] |
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A trinary star system, Alpha Centauri is located 4.35 light years from the Sol system in the Alpha Centauri Sector (aka Sector 002) of the Beta Quadrant. Alpha Centauri A is a Type G2V (bright yellow dwarf) star, similar to Sol, and Alpha Centauri B is a Type K3V (orange dwarf) star. The third star, Proxima Centauri, is a Type M3V (bright red dwarf) star.[2]
Later in life, warp drive inventor Zefram Cochrane took up residence in this star system.[3] In the future altered by the premature death of Gabriel Bell, the lack of an Earth-fostered Federation left the Romulans free to expand as far as Alpha Centauri. One of its components is Proxima Centauri.[4]
Notes and References
- ↑ Joseph, Franz (Author). Star Fleet Technical Manual. Star Trek. Book. Ballantine Books. November 1975.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mandel, Geoffrey. Star Trek: Star Charts. Pocket Books, 2002.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Metamorphosis." Star Trek, Season 2, Episode 2. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Written by Gene L. Coon. Desilu Productions, 10 November 1967.
- ↑ Berman, Rick et al (Executive Producers). "Past Tense, Part I". Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 3, episode 11 (Production number 457). Directed by Rea Badiyi. Story by Ira Steven Behr and Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Teleplay by Robert Hewitt Wolfe. Paramount Pictures. 2 January 1995.
