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 IV (Alpha Centauri, Centaurus) (Class M)[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Joseph, Franz (Author). Star Fleet Technical Manual. Star Trek. Book. Ballantine Books. November 1975.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mandel, Geoffrey. Star Trek: Star Charts. Pocket Books, 2002.
  3. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TOSN28
  4. 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.
  5. 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.