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Omega Fornacis, also known as 34 Fornacis, Beta Theseus or Tiburon, is a star system, a binary star located in Federation space in the galaxy's Beta Quadrant.
History and specifics[]
Details[]
Omega Fornacis is visible from Earth in the Fornax constellation, some 470 light-years distant, and the system's orbit includes a number of planets.
This binary consists of a paired type B blue star and type M red dwarf. Omega Fornacis is located near the borders of the Klingon Empire. The red star, Omega Fornacis A, is the site of a system of seven worlds that includes Tiburon, homeworld of the Tiburon civilization. (ST references: Star Trek Maps, The Worlds of the Federation, Star Charts)
One star chart denoted this system to be in the general vicinity of Deneb Kaitos and Vega. Another placed it in the general vicinity of Briamos, Lactra, and Mandel's Star in Quadrant 3 South. (Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Original Series Core Game Book, ST reference: Star Trek Maps)
In the 2260s, Mike Laird attempted to commit suicide following the death of his love Barbara by sending his shuttle into the Tiburon sun, but fellow Captain Joe Duffy was able to stop him. (Last Unicorn RPG module: TOS Core Game Book)
System makeup[]
- Omega Fornacis A/B binary star
Star chart images[]
Appendices[]
Connections[]
objects of the Fornax constellation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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stars and systems | Fornax • 65 Fornacis • Alpha Fornacis • Epsilon Fornacis (Maluria) • Kappa Fornacis (Deneva) • Zeta Fornacis • Omega Fornacis (Omega Fornacis A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
planets and planetoids | Deneva • Fornax I • Fornax II • Malur • Omega Fornacis I • Omega Fornacis II • Tiburon • Zeta Fornacis VI |
References[]
- ST reference: Star Trek Maps
- ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation
- ST reference: Star Charts
- Last Unicorn RPG module: Star Trek: The Original Series Core Game Book (as Tiburon sun)
- ST video game: Klingon Academy (as Omega Fornacis)
External links[]
- Omega Fornacis article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.