- For other uses, see Adhara.
Adhara (also known as Adara, Epsilon Canis Majoris or Epsilon Canaris) is a binary star system, visible from Sol in the Canis Major constellation, located in Federation space and orbited by ten planets. (ST reference: Star Trek Maps)
History and specifics[]
This system was in the general vicinity of Betelgeuse and the Novoe Petrograd system. (FASA RPG module: Trader Captains and Merchant Princes, 1st edition)
The system's primary is a B type blue giant star. Both its inhabited planets earned a 16 rating on the industrial scale. (ST reference: Star Trek Maps)
Located in Starfleet Intelligence sector 4, a Starfleet Intelligence base was established in the system for the Internal Activities Unit and Klingon Activities Unit. (FASA RPG module: Star Fleet Intelligence Manual)
Epsilon Canaris III was home to a humanoid civilization which were undergoing a planetary conflict for much of the 23rd century. Thankfully, the conflict was eventually resolved through the mediation of Ambassador Alexandra Tremontaine. (TOS episode: "Metamorphosis"; TOS - Crucible novel: The Fire and the Rose)
By the 23rd century, Humans had also established a scientific colony on fourth planet Adhara. (FASA RPG module: The Federation)
Intelligence operative S'dran S'coolnik grew up on a moon in the system. (FASA RPG module: The Triangle Campaign)
In the 2250s, the Battle of Thranstor was fought during a Klingon thrust toward the Adhara system. (FASA RPG modules: Return to Axanar, The Four Years War)
In the 24th century, the Magna Roman Constitution-class starship USS Centurion engaged and defeated a Romulan fleet in the system. (TNG novel: The Captain's Honor)
- No history or specifics are established for this location in Starfleet Command III, as its name was arbitrarily selected for a Federation system on the game map by the game software, with random attributes.
System makeup[]
- Epsilon Canaris system binary star
- Epsilon Canaris I
- Epsilon Canaris II
- Epsilon Canaris III
- Epsilon Canaris IV (a.k.a. Adhara)
Appendices[]
Connections[]
Stars, systems and objects of the Canis Major constellation |
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Alpha Canis Majoris (Sirius, Alpha Canaris: Sirius A • Shahr) • Delta Canis Majoris (Wezen, Delta Canaris) • Epsilon Canis Majoris (Adhara, Epsilon Canaris) • Aludra, Eta Canaris / Eta Canis Majoris • Gamma Canis Majoris (Muliphen, Gamma Canaris) • Pi Canis Majoris (Korvat, Pi Canaris) |
References[]
- TOS episode: "Metamorphosis"
- TOS - Crucible novel: The Fire and the Rose
- TNG novel: The Captain's Honor
- FASA RPG module: The Federation
- FASA RPG module: Trader Captains and Merchant Princes, 1st edition
- FASA RPG module: Star Fleet Intelligence Manual
- FASA RPG module: The Triangle Campaign
- FASA RPG module: Return to Axanar
- FASA RPG module: The Four Years War
- ST reference: Star Trek Maps
- TTN novel: Over a Torrent Sea
- TNG movie: Generations star map hologram display graphic in stellar cartography
External links[]
- Adhara article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Epsilon Canis Majoris article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.