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[[Image:Archers Comet approached by Enterprise.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' passes the tail of Archer's Comet.]] |
[[Image:Archers Comet approached by Enterprise.jpg|thumb|''Enterprise'' passes the tail of Archer's Comet.]] |
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[[Image:Archers Comet surface.jpg|thumb|The surface of Archer's Comet.]] |
[[Image:Archers Comet surface.jpg|thumb|The surface of Archer's Comet.]] |
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| − | '''Archer's Comet''' was a [[comet]] discovered by the [[Earth]] ship ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]'' in June [[2151]]. With a diameter of 82.6 [[kilometer]]s, the comet was the largest ever observed by [[ |
+ | '''Archer's Comet''' was a [[comet]] discovered by the [[Earth]] ship ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]'' in June [[2151]]. With a diameter of 82.6 [[kilometer]]s, the comet was the largest ever observed by [[Human]]s. |
Initially disregarded as merely 'rock and ice' by [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]], upon further analysis it was discovered to contain large quantities of [[eisillium]] located under a 20 meter thick layer of [[magnesite]]. With eisilium being extremely rare, [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] suggested obtaining a sample with the [[transporter]]. With the layer located out of transporter range, [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] suggested making use of the portable [[drilling rig]] with [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather|Mayweather]]'s assistance. |
Initially disregarded as merely 'rock and ice' by [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]], upon further analysis it was discovered to contain large quantities of [[eisillium]] located under a 20 meter thick layer of [[magnesite]]. With eisilium being extremely rare, [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] suggested obtaining a sample with the [[transporter]]. With the layer located out of transporter range, [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] suggested making use of the portable [[drilling rig]] with [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather|Mayweather]]'s assistance. |
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Revision as of 04:21, 18 May 2009
Enterprise passes the tail of Archer's Comet.
The surface of Archer's Comet.
Archer's Comet was a comet discovered by the Earth ship Enterprise in June 2151. With a diameter of 82.6 kilometers, the comet was the largest ever observed by Humans.
Initially disregarded as merely 'rock and ice' by Subcommander T'Pol, upon further analysis it was discovered to contain large quantities of eisillium located under a 20 meter thick layer of magnesite. With eisilium being extremely rare, Captain Archer suggested obtaining a sample with the transporter. With the layer located out of transporter range, Lieutenant Reed suggested making use of the portable drilling rig with Ensign Mayweather's assistance.
During the 'comet walk', the drilling team experienced several setbacks including a broken drill bit due to a layer of magnesite, a rotational axis shift resulting in the dawn approaching sooner than expected causing the temperature to increase by several hundred degrees, and the shuttlepod falling into a chasm due to melting ice. Enterprise attempted to use the grappler and pull the shuttlepod to safety, however a secure hold could not be obtained. The drilling team was eventually rescued by the Vulcan ship Ti'Mur. (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")