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[[File:Ceti Alpha V, 2156.jpg|thumb|Ceti Alpha V used to be "barely" class M]] |
[[File:Ceti Alpha V, 2156.jpg|thumb|Ceti Alpha V used to be "barely" class M]] |
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[[File:Mab-Bu IV - Moon, remastered.png|thumb|A class-M moon of [[Mab-Bu VI]]]] |
[[File:Mab-Bu IV - Moon, remastered.png|thumb|A class-M moon of [[Mab-Bu VI]]]] |
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+ | {{aquote|Maybe we should've picked one with a little more blue and green on it.|[[Charles Tucker III]]|2156|Twilight}} |
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In the [[Federation]] standard system of [[planetary classification]], a '''class M''', or '''Minshara''' class [[planet]], [[moon]], or [[planetoid]] was considered to be suitable for [[humanoid]] life. By the mid-[[24th century]], thousands of class M planets had been charted by the Federation. These worlds were the first choice for [[colony|colonization]]. Since the early [[22nd century]], [[Human]]ity (and later, the Federation) has been [[terraforming]] lifeless worlds such as [[Mars]] into class M worlds. Environmental conditions on Federation starships mimicked the class M environment. ({{TOS|The Cage}}; {{TNG|Justice|Home Soil|Final Mission}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
In the [[Federation]] standard system of [[planetary classification]], a '''class M''', or '''Minshara''' class [[planet]], [[moon]], or [[planetoid]] was considered to be suitable for [[humanoid]] life. By the mid-[[24th century]], thousands of class M planets had been charted by the Federation. These worlds were the first choice for [[colony|colonization]]. Since the early [[22nd century]], [[Human]]ity (and later, the Federation) has been [[terraforming]] lifeless worlds such as [[Mars]] into class M worlds. Environmental conditions on Federation starships mimicked the class M environment. ({{TOS|The Cage}}; {{TNG|Justice|Home Soil|Final Mission}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
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==Qualities== |
==Qualities== |
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− | '''Atmosphere''': The [[atmosphere]] contained large percentages of [[nitrogen]] and [[oxygen]], and smaller percentages of trace [[element]]s. Most planets had [[nucleogenic particle]]s in the atmosphere. (Atmospheres that lacked nucleogenic particles were incapable of producing rain.) The atmosphere on these worlds was approximately [[Earth normal]]. ({{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}; {{TNG|Clues}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
+ | *'''Atmosphere''': The [[atmosphere]] contained large percentages of [[nitrogen]] and [[oxygen]], and smaller percentages of trace [[element]]s. Most planets had [[nucleogenic particle]]s in the atmosphere. (Atmospheres that lacked nucleogenic particles were incapable of producing rain.) The atmosphere on these worlds was approximately [[Earth normal]]. ({{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}; {{TNG|Clues}}; {{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
− | '''Surface''': The surface of these planets was abundant in water. Under the surface, there were additional sources of water. These worlds were geologically active. ({{VOY|Caretaker|Once Upon a Time|Dragon's Teeth}}) Minshara-class planets were sometimes associated with significant quantities of the [[color]]s [[blue]] and [[green]] visible (indicating water and plant life respectively). ({{ENT|Twilight}}) |
+ | *'''Surface''': The surface of these planets was abundant in water. Under the surface, there were additional sources of water. These worlds were geologically active. ({{VOY|Caretaker|Once Upon a Time|Dragon's Teeth}}) Minshara-class planets were sometimes associated with significant quantities of the [[color]]s [[blue]] and [[green]] visible (indicating water and plant life respectively). ({{ENT|Twilight}}) |
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+ | *'''Planetary core''': The [[planetary core]] of these planets was [[nickel]]-[[iron]]. ({{TNG|Clues}}; {{VOY|Once Upon a Time}}) |
+ | *'''Life''': These worlds had [[ecosystem]]s and contained [[amino acid]]s and [[protein]] readings. High percentages of both indicated healthy [[plant]] life. Many of these worlds supported [[Carbon-based lifeform|carbon-based]] plant and [[animal]] life. (any non-carbon-based would have to be non-indigenous) A smaller number of these worlds had proto-[[humanoid]], humanoid, and [[Proto-Vulcan humanoid]] lifeforms. ({{TNG|Angel One|The Chase}}; {{VOY|Parturition}}; {{ENT|Bound|Observer Effect}}) |
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− | '''Planetary core''': The [[planetary core]] of these planets was [[nickel]]-[[iron]]. ({{TNG|Clues}}; {{VOY|Once Upon a Time}}) |
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+ | *'''Other''': Class M worlds emitted [[electromagnetic radiation]]. ({{TNG|In Theory}}) These worlds were rich in [[mineral]]s. ({{VOY|Investigations}}) The gravity on these worlds was generally Earth normal, but could be slightly less or slightly more. ({{TOS|The Cage}}; {{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}) Temperatures might potentially be hot, but there was an upper limit. They were rare in [[binary star system]]s. ({{TAS|Mudd's Passion}}) These planets were typically located in the habitable zones of their systems, ({{TNG-R|The Battle|Chain of Command, Part II}}) though terrestrial [[rogue planet]]s could quantify as class M when sufficient heat from their interiors was vented outward by geological activities. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|The Search, Part II|The Die is Cast}}) Some class M worlds had a [[bemonite]] mantle. ({{VOY|Once Upon a Time}}) |
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− | '''Life''': These worlds had [[ecosystem]]s and contained [[amino acid]]s and [[protein]] readings. High percentages of both indicated healthy [[plant]] life. Many of these worlds supported [[Carbon-based lifeform|carbon-based]] plant and [[animal]] life. (any non-carbon-based would have to be non-indigenous) A smaller number of these worlds had proto-[[humanoid]], humanoid, and [[Proto-Vulcan humanoid]] lifeforms. ({{TNG|Angel One|The Chase}}; {{VOY|Parturition}}; {{ENT|Bound|Observer Effect}}) |
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− | '''Other''': Class M worlds emitted [[electromagnetic radiation]]. ({{TNG|In Theory}}) These worlds were rich in [[mineral]]s. ({{VOY|Investigations}}) The gravity on these worlds was generally Earth normal, but could be slightly less or slightly more. ({{TOS|The Cage}}; {{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}) Temperatures might potentially be hot, but there was an upper limit. They were rare in [[binary star system]]s. ({{TAS|Mudd's Passion}}) These planets were typically located in the habitable zones of their systems, ({{TNG-R|The Battle|Chain of Command, Part II}}) though terrestrial [[rogue planet]]s could quantify as class M when sufficient heat from their interiors was vented outward by geological activities. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I|The Search, Part II|The Die is Cast}}) |
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== List of class M worlds == |
== List of class M worlds == |
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| [[System 892]] |
| [[System 892]] |
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| [[892-IV native]]s |
| [[892-IV native]]s |
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+ | | [[Density]], [[atmosphere]], and proportion of land to water identical to those of [[Earth]]; [[diameter]] and layout of [[land mass]]es somewhat different |
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+ | | [[File:Akaali homeworld.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Akaali homeworld]] |
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+ | | 78 [[light year]]s from [[Sol]] |
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+ | | [[Akaali]] |
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| ''None'' |
| ''None'' |
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+ | | [[File:Ba'ku planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Ba'ku|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Briar Patch]], [[Sector 441]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Metaphasic radiation]] from the [[Ring system|rings]] grants those on the surface [[immortality]] |
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| [[File:Barradas III, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Barradas III, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[File:Boreth, 2257.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Boreth]] |
+ | | [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[File:Bringloid V, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Bringloid V]] |
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+ | | [[Bringloid system]], [[Ficus sector]] |
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+ | | Devastated by [[solar flare]]s in [[2365]], habitability uncertain |
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+ | | [[File:Coppelius.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Coppelius]] |
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+ | | [[Ghulion system]], [[Vayt sector]] |
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| [[Delphi Ardu system]] |
| [[Delphi Ardu system]] |
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+ | | No indigenous life forms as of [[2364]] |
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| [[File:Delta Theta III.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Delta Theta III.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Earth Two native]]s |
| [[Earth Two native]]s |
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| An exact physical duplicate of [[Earth]] with a divergent history |
| An exact physical duplicate of [[Earth]] with a divergent history |
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− | | [[Evora homeworld]] |
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− | | [[Evora]] |
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| [[File:Ferenginar.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Ferenginar.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Hemikek IV]] |
| [[Hemikek IV]] |
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| [[Hemikek system]], [[Delta Quadrant]] |
| [[Hemikek system]], [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[File:Keto-Enol.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Keto-Enol]] |
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| [[File:Kolarus III.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Kolarus III.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Kolarus III]] |
| [[Kolarus III]] |
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− | | [[Kolarin system]] |
+ | | [[Kolarin system]], near the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] |
| [[Kolaran]]s |
| [[Kolaran]]s |
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| [[Nibiran]]s |
| [[Nibiran]]s |
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| [[Flora]] is red instead of the typical green |
| [[Flora]] is red instead of the typical green |
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+ | | [[File:Generic brown planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Ocampa|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Ocampa]]ns |
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+ | | Though still habitable as of [[2371]], an [[The Warming|artificial disaster]] millennia ago left it incapable of producing rain |
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+ | | [[File:Omicron Theta, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Omicron Theta]] |
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+ | | [[Omicron Theta star system]] |
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+ | | Stripped of life by the [[Crystalline Entity]] in [[2338]], though still class M as late as [[2364]] |
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| [[File:SS Santa Maria.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:SS Santa Maria.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[File:Paxan homeworld remastered.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Paxan homeworld remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Paxan homeworld]] |
| [[Paxan homeworld]] |
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− | | [[Ngame Nebula]] |
+ | | Orbiting a [[T-Tauri type]] star in the [[Ngame Nebula]] |
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− | | [[Terraforming| |
+ | | A [[protoplanet]]; [[Terraforming|terraformed]] by the [[Paxan]]s prior to [[2367]] |
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| [[Greek god]]s |
| [[Greek god]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Hide and Q planet set, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | "[[Unnamed planets#Q's planet|Q's planet]]" |
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+ | | Possibly an illusory world created by [[Q]] |
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| [[File:Qo'noS in 2257.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Qo'noS in 2257.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[File:Rubicun III remastered.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Rubicun III remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Rubicun III]] |
| [[Rubicun III]] |
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− | | [[Rubicun system]], inside a [[star cluster]] |
+ | | [[Rubicun star system]], inside a [[star cluster]] |
| [[Edo]] |
| [[Edo]] |
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| [[Talos system]], [[Talos star group]] |
| [[Talos system]], [[Talos star group]] |
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| [[Talosian]]s |
| [[Talosian]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Takar, False profits.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Takarian homeworld]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Takarian]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Tamaal.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Tamaal]] |
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+ | | A [[binary star system]] near or inside [[Enolian]] space as of [[2152]] |
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+ | | [[Tarella]] |
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+ | | [[Tarellian]]s |
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+ | | Ravaged by the [[Tarellian Civil War]], habitability uncertain |
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| [[File:Tarok.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Tarok.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Delphic Expanse]] |
| [[Delphic Expanse]] |
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+ | | [[File:Taurus II remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Taurus II]] |
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+ | | [[Murasaki 312]], three [[light day]]s away from [[Makus III]] |
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+ | | [[Taurus II anthropoid]]s |
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| [[Trialas system]], near the [[Borderland]] |
| [[Trialas system]], near the [[Borderland]] |
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+ | | [[File:Vacca VI.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Vacca VI]] |
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+ | | [[Vaccan system]], [[Cabral sector]] |
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+ | | [[File:Valakis from space.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Valakis]] |
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+ | | [[Valakian]]s and [[Menk]] |
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+ | | [[File:Valo I.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Valo I]] |
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+ | | rowspan="3" | [[Valo system]], on the outskirts of [[Cardassian space]] |
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+ | | [[File:Valo II.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Valo II]] |
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+ | | [[Valo III]] |
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+ | | [[File:Veridian III.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Veridian III]] |
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+ | | rowspan="2" | [[Veridian system]], [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | ''None'' |
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+ | | [[File:Veridian IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Veridian IV]] |
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+ | | [[Veridian IV native]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Vulcan, 2285.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Vulcan|planet}} |
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+ | | [[40 Eridani A]], [[Vulcan system]], [[Sector 001]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Vulcan]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Xahea.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Xahea]] |
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+ | | [[Grid 07]], [[Quad 09]], [[Block 3]], [[Sector 1]] |
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+ | | [[Xahean]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Xantoras from orbit.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Xantoras|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Xantoras]] |
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| Orbiting [[Mab-Bu VI]] |
| Orbiting [[Mab-Bu VI]] |
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+ | | Constantly swept by [[ionic cyclone]]s and [[electromagnetic storm]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Allos' species moon.jpg|100px]] |
− | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant moons#Allos' |
+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant moons#Allos' moon|moon]] near [[Allos' homeworld]] |
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+ | | Same star system as Allos' homeworld, orbiting an inward planet, [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Atmosphere extended up more than eleven thousand [[kilometer]]s from the surface |
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| [[File:Maquis planet, The Maquis II.jpg|100px]] |
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− | | Unamed planet orbiting {{dis|Minos Korva|star}} |
+ | | Unamed [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Minos Korva planet|planet]] orbiting {{dis|Minos Korva|star}} |
| [[Minos Korva]] system |
| [[Minos Korva]] system |
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+ | | [[File:Enterprise leaves orbit of planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Organian observation planet|planet]] under [[Organian]] observation |
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+ | | Home to a [[silicon-based virus]], possibly not native to the planet |
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− | | Unnamed [[Unnamed |
+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Organian observation planet|planet]] annexed by the [[Romulan Star Empire]] |
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− | | Orbiting the fifth planet in a [[yellow dwarf]] system, [[B'omar Sovereignty|B'omar]] space, [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Strnad system planet|planet]] in the [[Strnad solar system]] |
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− | | [[Vacca VI]] |
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+ | | [[Strnad solar system]], inside a [[stellar cluster]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Delta Flyer survey planet|planet]] surveyed by the ''{{dis|Delta Flyer|2375}}'' in [[2376]] |
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− | | [[Valakis]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Unnamed "Federation colony" [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Proposed Federation colony planet|planet]] |
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− | | [[Valo I]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Proposed new homeworld for Otrin's species|planet]], a potential new [[homeworld]] for [[Otrin's species]] |
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− | | [[Valo II]] |
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+ | | 132 [[light year]]s from [[Otrin's homeworld]], [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Proposed Talaxian homeworld|planet]], a potential new [[homeworld]] for the [[Talaxian]]s |
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− | | [[Valo III]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Proposed Vaadwaur homeworld|planet]], a potential new [[homeworld]] for the [[Vaadwaur]] |
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− | | [[Veridian III]] |
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+ | | Orbiting a [[G-type star]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[File:Delta Flyer crashes on an class-M planet (Once upon a time).jpg|100px]] |
+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planetoids#Delta Flyer crash site|planetoid]] where the ''{{dis|Delta Flyer|2375}}'' crashed in [[2375]] |
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− | | [[Veridian IV]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | Has a [[bemonite]] mantle |
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+ | | [[File:Vidiian planetoid, Phage.jpg|100px]] |
+ | | Unnamed [[Vidiian]] [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planetoids#Vidiian planetoid|planetoid]] |
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− | | {{dis|Vulcan|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | A [[rogue planet]]oid; subterranean caves were class M |
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+ | | Multiple unnamed [[Terikof belt]] [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planetoids#Terikof Belt planetoids|planetoids]] |
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− | | [[Xahea]] |
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+ | | [[Terikof belt]], [[Badlands]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[File:Raven crash site planet and moon.jpg|100px]] |
+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant moons#Raven crash site|moon]], the {{USS|Raven}}'s crash site |
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− | | {{dis|Xantoras|planet}} |
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+ | | Orbiting the fifth planet in a [[yellow dwarf]] system, [[B'omar Sovereignty|B'omar]] space, [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[File:Class M freighter crash planet, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | Unnamed [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Class M planet|planet]], crash site of a [[Terellian freighter]] |
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+ | | Influenced by violent [[plasma storm]]s |
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+ | | [[File:Chakotay in Vhnori grave.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | Multiple [[asteroid]]s in an unnamed [[Unnamed Delta Quadrant planets#Class D planet|planet]]'s [[ring system]] |
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+ | | Inside the [[ring system]] of a [[class D]] planet in the [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Class M environment likely transplanted from the [[Vhnori homeworld]] via [[subspace vacuole]]s |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Multiple [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant planets#Mar Oscura Nebula planets|planets]] in the [[Mar Oscura Nebula]] |
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+ | | [[Mar Oscura Nebula]] |
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− | | [[Xantoras]] |
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| [[Arret]] |
| [[Arret]] |
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+ | | [[Arretan]] |
| Atmosphere destroyed during a [[civil war]] [[Distant past#500,000 years ago|500,000 years ago]] |
| Atmosphere destroyed during a [[civil war]] [[Distant past#500,000 years ago|500,000 years ago]] |
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| [[Boraalan]]s |
| [[Boraalan]]s |
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| Extinguished by an [[atmospheric dissipation]] in [[2370]] |
| Extinguished by an [[atmospheric dissipation]] in [[2370]] |
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− | | [[File:Bringloid V, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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− | | [[Bringloid V]] |
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− | | [[Bringloid system]], [[Ficus sector]] |
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− | | |
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− | | Extinguished by [[solar flare]]s in [[2365]] |
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| [[File:Ceti Alpha V, 2156.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Ceti Alpha V, 2156.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Omarion Nebula]], [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
| [[Omarion Nebula]], [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
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− | | A [[rogue planet]]; destroyed by [[orbital bombardment]] during the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]] |
+ | | A [[rogue planet]]; destroyed by [[orbital bombardment]] during the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]] in [[2371]] |
− | |- |
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− | | [[File:Generic brown planet.jpg|100px]] |
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− | | {{dis|Ocampa|planet}} |
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− | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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− | | [[Ocampa]]ns |
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− | | An [[The Warming|artificial disaster]] millennia prior to [[2371]] left it incapable of producing rain |
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− | | [[File:Omicron Theta, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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− | | [[Omicron Theta]] |
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− | | [[Omicron Theta star system]] |
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− | | |
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− | | Stripped of life by the [[Crystalline Entity]] in [[2338]] |
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| [[File:Sarpeidon.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Sarpeidon.jpg|100px]] |
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| [[Sarpeidon native]]s |
| [[Sarpeidon native]]s |
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| Destroyed when its sun went [[supernova]] in [[2269]] |
| Destroyed when its sun went [[supernova]] in [[2269]] |
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− | | [[Tarella]] |
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− | | [[Tarellian]]s |
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− | | Ravaged by the [[Tarellian Civil War]], habitability uncertain |
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| [[File:Vulcan consumed by black hole.jpg|100px]] |
| [[File:Vulcan consumed by black hole.jpg|100px]] |
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== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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=== Background information === |
=== Background information === |
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− | * The term "class M" was first used in {{e|The Cage}} to describe the planet [[Talos IV]]. The variant "M class" was also often used. The term has become ''[[Star Trek]]'' shorthand for Earth-like, and due to obvious production practicalities, this environment is the "default" for planetary surface scenes. |
+ | * The term "class M" was first used in {{e|The Cage}} to describe the planet [[Talos IV]]. The variant "M class" was also often used. The term has become ''[[Star Trek]]'' shorthand for Earth-like, and due to obvious production practicalities, this environment is the "default" for planetary surface scenes. It should be noted, however, that not all "Earth-like" planets are necessarily class M: [[class L]] worlds such as [[Kelis' homeworld]] ({{VOY|Muse}}) and even the occasional [[class D]] (such as the one seen in {{VOY|Gravity}}) can support life as well. |
− | * The Vulcan term "Minshara-class" (first used in {{ENT|Strange New World}}) was used in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' to denote planets that in other series would have been called class M by the writers, the implied consequence being that the two terms meant the same, and possibly even that M stood for Minshara. This assumption |
+ | * The Vulcan term "Minshara-class" (first used in {{ENT|Strange New World}}) was used in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' to denote planets that in other series would have been called class M by the writers, the implied consequence being that the two terms meant the same, and possibly even that M stood for Minshara. This assumption is supported by the [[reference works|reference book]] ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]''. From an in-universe standpoint, the term M-class was first seen chronologically in a text within the ''[[Handbook of Exobiology]]'' in {{ENT|Strange New World}}, the same episode that introduced Minshara-class. However, this mention was barely legible on-screen and may have been included by an art department not yet aware of the intention to use "Minshara class". The first spoken use of the word was in {{e|Home}}, in which [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] used it to describe [[Archer IV]], a planet implied (but not explicitly confirmed) to be Minshara class in {{e|Strange New World}}. The term continued to be used several more times in the final season, while "Minshara-class" made no more appearances. The last use of "Minshara class" was in season three's {{e|Twilight}}, where it was still used in [[2156]] in an [[alternate timeline]]. The term also appeared on ''Enterprise''{{'}}s computer displays, indicating that Starfleet adapted it eventually. |
* In {{TOS|Return to Tomorrow}}, [[Spock]] called planet [[Arret]] class M despite the atmosphere having been ripped away, suggesting that the class M designation goes beyond being able to support life. Alternately, he could have been saying that the planet, prior to losing its atmosphere, would have been categorized as class M. |
* In {{TOS|Return to Tomorrow}}, [[Spock]] called planet [[Arret]] class M despite the atmosphere having been ripped away, suggesting that the class M designation goes beyond being able to support life. Alternately, he could have been saying that the planet, prior to losing its atmosphere, would have been categorized as class M. |
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* [[Ceti Alpha V]] was described as "barely Minshara class" in {{e|Twilight}}, but also as no more inhospitable and savage then the site of [[Australia]]'s [[Botany Bay]] colony before colonization in {{e|Space Seed}}, suggesting that even on a class M planet like Earth, there might be locations that stretch the definition. Alternatively, the planet might have become more hospitable in the century between the two episodes. |
* [[Ceti Alpha V]] was described as "barely Minshara class" in {{e|Twilight}}, but also as no more inhospitable and savage then the site of [[Australia]]'s [[Botany Bay]] colony before colonization in {{e|Space Seed}}, suggesting that even on a class M planet like Earth, there might be locations that stretch the definition. Alternatively, the planet might have become more hospitable in the century between the two episodes. |
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* According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', class M planets have ages that range from 3 billion to 10 billion years and a diameter between 10,000 and 15,000 kilometers. They are located within the ecosphere of a [[star system]]. |
* According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', class M planets have ages that range from 3 billion to 10 billion years and a diameter between 10,000 and 15,000 kilometers. They are located within the ecosphere of a [[star system]]. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==== List of Planets ==== |
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+ | Class M planets from the {{STE}}. |
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+ | {| class="grey" |
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+ | ! Image |
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+ | ! Name |
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+ | ! Location |
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+ | ! Indigenous sentient species |
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+ | ! Notes |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File: Planet 1865-Alpha.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Planet 1865-Alpha|1865-Alpha]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|148}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Teplan homeworld-Ajilon Prime.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Ajilon Prime]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|13}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Harry Kim and Eudana on Alastria.jpg|100 px]] |
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+ | | [[Alastria]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|14}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File: Alfa 177 remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Alfa 177]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|16}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Angosia III, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Angosia III]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Angosian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|29}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:AntedeIII, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Antede III]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Antedian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|32}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ardana.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Ardana]] |
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+ | | In orbit of {{dis|Ardana|star}}, [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Ardanan]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|42}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Athos IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Athos IV]] |
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+ | | [[Demilitarized Zone]], [[Badlands]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|49}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Atlec]] |
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+ | | [[Omega Sagitta system]] |
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+ | | [[Atlec inhabitants]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|21}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Atrea IV, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Atrea IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Atrean]]s |
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+ | |||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|50}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:VOY generic planet 1.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Avery III]] |
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+ | | [[Avery system]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|53}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Bajor.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Bajor]] |
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+ | | [[Bajoran system]], [[Bajor sector]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Bajoran]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|60}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ba'ku planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Ba'ku|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Briar Patch]], [[Sector 441]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Metaphasic radiation]] from the [[Ring system|rings]] grants those on the surface [[immortality]]; {{STE|4|1|57}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Barkon IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Barkon IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Barkonian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|67}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Beta III remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Beta III]] |
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+ | | [[C-111 system]] |
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+ | | [[Beta III natives]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|80}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Beta XII-A remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Beta XII-A]] |
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+ | | In orbit of [[Beta Leonis Minoris]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|81}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Beta Agni II.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Beta Agni II]] |
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+ | | [[Beta Agni system]] |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|80}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Betazed remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Betazed]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Betazoid]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|81}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Bilana III.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Bilana III]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|83}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Bopak III.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Bopak III]] |
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+ | | [[Bopak system]], [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|92}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Brunali homeworld.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Brunali homeworld]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Brunali]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|108}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Camor V.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Camor V]] |
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+ | | [[Camor system]] |
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+ | | [[Camorite]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|114}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Capella IV Remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Capella IV]] |
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+ | | In orbit of [[Capella]], [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Capellan]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|115}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Celtris III.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Celtris III]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|126}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Cheron remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Cheron]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Cheron native]]s (extinct) |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|137}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Dakala.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Dakala]] |
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+ | | Interstellar space |
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+ | | [[Wraith]]s |
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+ | | [[Rogue planet]]; {{STE|4|1|177}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File: Delta Vega remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Vega]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Vega sector]], Near the [[Galactic barrier]] |
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+ | | ''None'' |
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+ | | Slightly smaller than Earth; {{STE|4|1|201}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Deneb IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Deneb IV]] |
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+ | | In orbit of [[Deneb]] |
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+ | | [[Bandi]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|202}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Devidia II, remastered.png|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Devidia II]] |
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+ | | [[Devidia system]], [[Marrab sector]] |
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+ | | [[Devidian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|207}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Dorvan V remastered.png|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Dorvan V]] |
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+ | | [[Dorvan sector]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|216}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Drayan II.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Drayan II]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Drayan]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|219}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ekos remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Ekos]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Ekosian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|155}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Eminiar VII remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Eminiar VII]] |
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+ | | In orbit of [[Eminiar]], [[NGC 321]] |
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+ | | [[Eminian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|237}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ferenginar, no rain.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Ferenginar]] |
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+ | | [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Ferengi]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|269}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Gaia.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Gaia]] |
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+ | | [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|290}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Gamelan V.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Gamelan V]] |
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+ | | [[Gamelan system]] |
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+ | | [[Gamelan V native]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|295}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Gamma Trianguli VI-1, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Gamma Trianguli VI]] |
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+ | | In [[orbit]] of [[Gamma Trianguli]], [[Gamma Trianguli sector]] |
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+ | | [[Vaalian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|296}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Genesis2285.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Genesis Planet]] |
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+ | | [[Genesis sector]], [[Mutara sector]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Destroyed; {{STE|4|1|301}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Gideon.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Gideon|planet}} |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Gideon]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|304}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Golana.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Golana]] |
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+ | | [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Golanan]]s (extinct) |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|307}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Pre warp society planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Gosis' species homeworld]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Gosis' species]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|310}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Kaelon II remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Kaelon II]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Kaelon]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|398}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ressik on Kataan HD.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Kataan]] |
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+ | | [[Kataan star system]], [[Silarian sector]] |
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+ | | [[Kataan native]]s |
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+ | | Destroyed by solar radiation; {{STE|4|1|403}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Kesprytt III, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Kesprytt III]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Kesprytt]] |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|414}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Khitomer.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Khitomer]] |
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+ | | [[Khitomer system]], [[Beta Quadrant]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|415}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Krios Prime 2367.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Krios Prime]] |
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+ | | [[Kriosian system]], [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Kriosian]] |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|445}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Ledos.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Ledos]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
||
+ | | [[Ledosian]]s and [[Ventu]] |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|458}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Ligon II remastered.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Ligon II]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Ligonian]]s |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|1|465}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Malcor III planet remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Malcor III]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Malcorian]]s |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|13}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Maranga IV remastered.png|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Maranga IV]] |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|19}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Marva IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Marva IV]] |
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+ | | [[Demilitarized Zone]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|24}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Melona IV, remastered.png|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Melona IV]] |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Destroyed by [[Crystalline Entity]]; {{STE|4|2|34}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Meridian planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Meridian|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Trialus system]], [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Meridian inhabitants]] |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|37}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Mintaka III, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Mintaka III]] |
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+ | | In orbit of [[Mintaka]] |
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+ | | [[Mintakan]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|44}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Mordan IV, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Mordan IV]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Mordanite]]s |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|52}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Nervala IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Nervala IV]] |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|74}} |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[New Vulcan]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|162}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Nimbus3.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Nimbus III]] |
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+ | | [[Neutral Zone]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|83}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Omega IV remastered.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Omega IV]] |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Omega IV native]]s |
||
+ | | {{STE|4|2|104}} |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | | [[File:Omicron Ceti III remastered.jpg|100px]] |
||
+ | | [[Omicron Ceti III]] |
||
+ | | In orbit of [[Omicron Ceti]] |
||
+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|104}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Paraagan II.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Paraagan II]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Destroyed by a [[tetrazine]] [[explosion]]; {{STE|4|2|122}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Peliar Zel II remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Peliar Zel II]] |
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+ | | [[Peliar system]] |
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+ | | [[Peliar Zel native]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|131}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Penthara IV remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Penthara IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|132}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:PlatoniusRemastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Platonius]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Platonian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|171}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:QuVat colony orbit.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Qu'Vat]] |
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+ | | [[Beta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|192}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Qualor II.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Qualor II]] |
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+ | | [[Sector 213]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|194}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Rana IV, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Rana IV]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Rana star system]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Destroyed by the [[Husnock]]; {{STE|4|2|201}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Rekag-Seronia HD.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Rekag-Seronia]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|212}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Rigel XII remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Rigel XII]] |
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+ | | [[Rigel system]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|222}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Risa.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Risa]] |
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+ | | In orbit of {{dis|Risa|star}}, [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Risian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|225}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Ronara Prime.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Ronara Prime]] |
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+ | | [[Demilitarized Zone]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|237}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Rutia IV, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Rutia IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Rutian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|243}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Scalos.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Scalos]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Scalosian]]s (extinct) |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|255}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:SecarusIV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Secarus IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|260}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Sigma Iotia II remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Sigma Iotia II]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Iotian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|279}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Sikaris.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Sikaris]] |
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+ | | [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Sikarian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|284}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Solosos III.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Solosos III]] |
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+ | | [[Demilitarized Zone]], [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|296}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Surata IV, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Surata IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|346}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Talax orbit.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Talax]] |
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+ | | [[Talaxian system]], [[Delta Quadrant]] |
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+ | | [[Talaxian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|367}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Tanuga IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Tanuga IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Tanugan]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|371}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Tarchannen III remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Tarchannen III]] |
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+ | | [[Tarchannen system]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|371}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Tilonus IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Tilonian]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|398}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Torga IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Torga IV]] |
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+ | | [[Gamma Quadrant]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|406}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Genome Colony.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Torman V]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|406}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Torna IV]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|167}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Triacus, remastered.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Triacus]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Triacus marauder]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|417}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Triannon.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Triannon|planet}} |
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+ | | [[Muratas Star Cluster]], [[Delphic Expanse]] |
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+ | | [[Triannon]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|418}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Turkana IV.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Turkana IV]] |
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+ | | [[Turkana system]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|427}} |
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+ | | [[File:Tyree planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Tyree|planet}} |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|431}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Xindi-Arboreal colony planet.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | [[Xindi-Arboreal colony]] |
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+ | | [[Delphic Expanse]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{STE|4|1|313}} |
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+ | | [[File:Zeon.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | | {{dis|Zeon|planet}} |
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+ | | |
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+ | | [[Zeon]]s |
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+ | | {{STE|4|2|513}} |
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Revision as of 12:24, 28 May 2020
In the Federation standard system of planetary classification, a class M, or Minshara class planet, moon, or planetoid was considered to be suitable for humanoid life. By the mid-24th century, thousands of class M planets had been charted by the Federation. These worlds were the first choice for colonization. Since the early 22nd century, Humanity (and later, the Federation) has been terraforming lifeless worlds such as Mars into class M worlds. Environmental conditions on Federation starships mimicked the class M environment. (TOS: "The Cage"; TNG: "Justice", "Home Soil", "Final Mission"; VOY: "Caretaker")
History
During the mid-22nd century, Vulcan science used the term Minshara-class for such planets. Vulcans were not able to confirm if a planet was Minshara-class through orbital scans, instead sending down probes to collect the necessary data. (ENT: "Strange New World") In 2151, Starfleet officers were not familiar with the term and Enterprise chose to adopt it. However, by 2154, Starfleet had adopted the term class M. A century later, that term was in general use in Starfleet, even though the term "Earth-type" was also occasionally used.
By the 23rd century, it was theorized that there was a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets in the Milky Way Galaxy alone. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
A planet could fall within the range of the M-class classification. This range was from 1 to 4. The Koinonian homeworld was an example of an M-class type 4 planet. (TNG: "The Bonding", "Clues")
The term was sometimes used to characterize an atmosphere rather than a planet. The standard environment aboard Federation starships was class M. (TNG: "New Ground", "Relics")
Qualities
- Atmosphere: The atmosphere contained large percentages of nitrogen and oxygen, and smaller percentages of trace elements. Most planets had nucleogenic particles in the atmosphere. (Atmospheres that lacked nucleogenic particles were incapable of producing rain.) The atmosphere on these worlds was approximately Earth normal. (TAS: "The Eye of the Beholder"; TNG: "Clues"; VOY: "Caretaker")
- Surface: The surface of these planets was abundant in water. Under the surface, there were additional sources of water. These worlds were geologically active. (VOY: "Caretaker", "Once Upon a Time", "Dragon's Teeth") Minshara-class planets were sometimes associated with significant quantities of the colors blue and green visible (indicating water and plant life respectively). (ENT: "Twilight")
- Planetary core: The planetary core of these planets was nickel-iron. (TNG: "Clues"; VOY: "Once Upon a Time")
- Life: These worlds had ecosystems and contained amino acids and protein readings. High percentages of both indicated healthy plant life. Many of these worlds supported carbon-based plant and animal life. (any non-carbon-based would have to be non-indigenous) A smaller number of these worlds had proto-humanoid, humanoid, and Proto-Vulcan humanoid lifeforms. (TNG: "Angel One", "The Chase"; VOY: "Parturition"; ENT: "Bound", "Observer Effect")
- Other: Class M worlds emitted electromagnetic radiation. (TNG: "In Theory") These worlds were rich in minerals. (VOY: "Investigations") The gravity on these worlds was generally Earth normal, but could be slightly less or slightly more. (TOS: "The Cage"; TAS: "The Eye of the Beholder") Temperatures might potentially be hot, but there was an upper limit. They were rare in binary star systems. (TAS: "Mudd's Passion") These planets were typically located in the habitable zones of their systems, (TNG-R: "The Battle", "Chain of Command, Part II") though terrestrial rogue planets could quantify as class M when sufficient heat from their interiors was vented outward by geological activities. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "The Search, Part II", "The Die is Cast") Some class M worlds had a bemonite mantle. (VOY: "Once Upon a Time")
List of class M worlds
Current
Planetary bodies that were, at last appearance, class M.
Former
Planetary bodies that were considered class M before a major change in climate or composition.
Image | Name | Location | Indigenous sentient species | Notes |
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Arret | Arretan | Atmosphere destroyed during a civil war 500,000 years ago | ||
Boraal II | Boraalans | Extinguished by an atmospheric dissipation in 2370 | ||
Ceti Alpha V | Ceti Alpha star system, Sector 25712 | Barely class M to begin with; further devastated by an orbital shift after the explosion of Ceti Alpha VI in late-2267 or early-2268 | ||
First Founders' homeworld | Omarion Nebula, Gamma Quadrant | A rogue planet; destroyed by orbital bombardment during the Battle of the Omarion Nebula in 2371 | ||
Sarpeidon | Beta Niobe | Sarpeidon natives | Destroyed when its sun went supernova in 2269 | |
Vulcan | 40 Eridani A, Vulcan system, Sector 001, Alpha Quadrant | Vulcans | Consumed by an artificial black hole in an alternate 2258 |
Planetary classification |
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B • D • G • H • J • K • L • M • N • R • T • Y • Other classes |
Appendices
Background information
- The term "class M" was first used in "The Cage" to describe the planet Talos IV. The variant "M class" was also often used. The term has become Star Trek shorthand for Earth-like, and due to obvious production practicalities, this environment is the "default" for planetary surface scenes. It should be noted, however, that not all "Earth-like" planets are necessarily class M: class L worlds such as Kelis' homeworld (VOY: "Muse") and even the occasional class D (such as the one seen in VOY: "Gravity") can support life as well.
- The Vulcan term "Minshara-class" (first used in ENT: "Strange New World") was used in Enterprise to denote planets that in other series would have been called class M by the writers, the implied consequence being that the two terms meant the same, and possibly even that M stood for Minshara. This assumption is supported by the reference book Star Trek: Star Charts. From an in-universe standpoint, the term M-class was first seen chronologically in a text within the Handbook of Exobiology in ENT: "Strange New World", the same episode that introduced Minshara-class. However, this mention was barely legible on-screen and may have been included by an art department not yet aware of the intention to use "Minshara class". The first spoken use of the word was in "Home", in which Archer used it to describe Archer IV, a planet implied (but not explicitly confirmed) to be Minshara class in "Strange New World". The term continued to be used several more times in the final season, while "Minshara-class" made no more appearances. The last use of "Minshara class" was in season three's "Twilight", where it was still used in 2156 in an alternate timeline. The term also appeared on Enterprise's computer displays, indicating that Starfleet adapted it eventually.
- In TOS: "Return to Tomorrow", Spock called planet Arret class M despite the atmosphere having been ripped away, suggesting that the class M designation goes beyond being able to support life. Alternately, he could have been saying that the planet, prior to losing its atmosphere, would have been categorized as class M.
- Ceti Alpha V was described as "barely Minshara class" in "Twilight", but also as no more inhospitable and savage then the site of Australia's Botany Bay colony before colonization in "Space Seed", suggesting that even on a class M planet like Earth, there might be locations that stretch the definition. Alternatively, the planet might have become more hospitable in the century between the two episodes.
- According to Star Trek: Star Charts, class M planets have ages that range from 3 billion to 10 billion years and a diameter between 10,000 and 15,000 kilometers. They are located within the ecosphere of a star system.
List of Planets
Class M planets from the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
Apocrypha
The novel Strangers from the Sky indicates that the term "class M" was used by Humans prior to First Contact with Vulcans, or indeed before Humanity reached any extra-solar planets.
See also
External link
- Class M at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works