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| − | A light year was a unit of measurement, determined by the distance that light can travel in one [[year]] in a [[vacuum]] | + | A light year was a unit of measurement, determined by the distance that light can travel in one [[year]] in a [[vacuum]] — approximately six trillion [[miles]]<ref name="Concordance"/> — and was a standard unit of distance in [[astronomy]].<ref name="STSL"/> When the [[U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701|U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701]] was damaged in an encounter with the [[Galactic Barrier]] on [[Stardate]] [[2266#SD1312|1312.4]], the nearest outpost reachable without [[warp drive]] was [[Delta Vega]], less than one light year away: "a few light days away" from the ship's position.<ref name="TOS01"/> |
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Revision as of 14:47, 19 February 2022
A light year was a unit of measurement, determined by the distance that light can travel in one year in a vacuum — approximately six trillion miles[1] — and was a standard unit of distance in astronomy.[2] When the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 was damaged in an encounter with the Galactic Barrier on Stardate 1312.4, the nearest outpost reachable without warp drive was Delta Vega, less than one light year away: "a few light days away" from the ship's position.[3]
Notes and References
- ↑ Trimble, Bjo (Author). Star Trek Concordance. Star Trek. Book , revised and updated edition. Citadel Press. 1995.
- ↑ Bormanis, Andre. Star Trek: Science Logs. Pocket Books, March 1998.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
