Aldebaran III (FASA)
| Coordinates | 10.6, 56.5, -15.1[1] |
| Astrography | Aldebaran III[2] |
| Affiliation | Member,[3] United Federation of Planets[4] |
| Satellites | 6[3] |
| Planetary Gravity | 1.2g[3] |
| Diameter | 15,500km[3] |
| Equatorial Circumference | 49,000km[3] |
| Surface Area | 575,000,000km²[3] |
| Land Area | 172,500,000km²[3] |
| Hydrosphere | 70%[3] |
| Rotational Period | 27 hours[3] |
| Population | 7.25 billion[3] |
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Located on the third planet[2] of four in the Aldebaran system,[1] the Aldebaran Colony[4] was a major Federation port with Class 3 facilities,[1] and boasted a population of 7.25 billion Humans as of Reference Stardate 2/2306.01 (1 June 2223).[3] Doctor Elizabeth Dehner joined the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 from the Aldebaran Colony,[4] and the Aldebaran Music Academy was located there as well.[2] Famous for its amazing variety of plant life, rare wines, and other delicacies tat could be found nowhere else in the galaxy, Aldebaran was a popular tourist attraction and vacation spot. Aldebaran also was the second-largest center of corporate holdings outside of the original boundaries of the Federation; only Arcturus surpassed it.[3]
Map of Aldebaran (WoF) (Colorized; Original B&W Image)
The New Aberdeen Naval Yards,[1] located on eastern coast of Aldebaran III's primary continent,[5] were the sixth largest in the Federation[1] and a major producer of dreadnought and heavy cruiser-type vessels for Star Fleet; the ship components were assembled on the surface and ferried to a major orbital spacedock facility.[5] Aldebaran III's unspoiled wilderness was a popular tourist attraction. A small population of under one million was centered around New Aberdeen, which also had a Star Fleet supply center and several private shipyards. Native life was generally simple and consisted largely of invertebrate sea life,[5] such as the Aldebaran shell-mouth,[1] a slow-moving mollusk that existed in great numbers in the saltwater shallows, and was widely prized as a delicious menu item; it served as a staple of many seaside restaurants on the planet.[5]
Notes and References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Maynard, Jeff (Author). Star Trek Maps. Star Trek. Book. Bantam Books. August 1980.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Deadly Years." Star Trek, Season 2, Episode 11. Directed by Joseph Pevney. Written by David P. Harmon. Desilu Productions, 8 December 1967.
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedFASA2011 - ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 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.
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Johnson, Shane. Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation. Pocket Books, 1989.
