Federation star charts

The Federation star charts were a collection of star charts, including all pertinent information about the star systems visited by Federation probes and starships.

In 2269, the USS Enterprise was on outward course beyond the fringe of the galaxy, near Questar M-17 on a star charting mission. (TAS: "Beyond the Farthest Star")

In 2370, the USS Enterprise-D investigated a rogue comet in Sector 1156 that was not on Federation charts. (TNG: "Masks")

Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview

The star chart following the Klingon takeover

The Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview star chart was first seen in 2256, in Captain Lorca's quarters aboard the USS Discovery, as well as at Lieutenant Rhys's station on the bridge. It displayed the location of the Discovery near the Federation-Klingon border during the Federation-Klingon War of that year.

It shows the locations of the Alpha Quadrant systems Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), Amar, Andoria, Azha (Eta Eridani), Ba'ku, Beta Leonis Minoris (Beta XII-A), Beta Rigel, Castor (Alpha Geminorum), Coridan (Chi 1 Orionis), Deneva (Kappa Fornacis), Elora, Orion, Organia, Pollux (Beta Geminorum), Risa (Epsilon Ceti), Son'a, Tarlac, Tellun (Elas Troyius), Vulcan, Zibal (Zeta Eridani), and 11 Leonis Minoris, as well as the Briar Patch, Sherman's Planet, and Starbase 12 (Gamma 400). Amar, Organia, and Sherman's Planet are indicated to have been Klingon Empire territory at the time.

Beta Quadrant systems on the Federation side of the border include Acamar (Theta Eridani), Adelphous, Ajilon (Tananda Bay), Alpha Onias, Barolia (Wazn, Beta Columbae), Beta Pictoris, Carraya, Celes (Tau Hydrae), Chi Leonis, Galorndon Core, Gamma Hromi, Hyralan (Alpha Caeli), Japori (Beta Caeli), Jouret (New Providence), Miridian, Omega Leonis, Ramatis, Regulus (Alpha Leonis), Tomed, Unroth, Xarantine (Zeta Leporis), and Yridia. Landmarks on the Federation side include the Azure Nebula, Deep Space Station K-7, the Hromi Cluster, the Paulson Nebula, Starbase 23, Starbase 24, Starbase 157, Starbase 234, and Starbase 343.

Beta Quadrant systems on the Klingon Empire side of the border include Archanis, Archer, Ardana (Rasalas, Mu Leonis), B'Moth, Balduk, Beta Lankal, Beta Penthe (as Rura Penthe), Beta Thoridor, Brestant (Delta Laporis), Cursa (Beta Eridani), D'deridex, Dewa, Dinasia, Gamma Eridon, Ganalda, Gasko, Gorath, H'atoria, Halee, Iccobar, Iconia, Ikalia, K't'inga, Khitomer, Klach D'kel Brakt, Korvat (Pi Canis Majoris), Krios, Lambda Geminorum, Mempa, Morska, Narendra, Nequencia, No'Mat (Omicron Leonis), Pheben, Praxis, Qo'noS (Kronos, Kling), Qu'Vat, Tranome Sar, and Valt. The star Archanis is right on the border, while Gasko and Korvat are shown as being under Klingon control, but on the Federation side of the border. Archanis and Korvat are on the Klingon side of the thinner dotted line, however.

This star chart can be seen in DIS: "Context Is for Kings" and every episode further episode of Star Trek: Discovery through "Into the Forest I Go". The map is derived from Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 63). Iconia is labeled on the map, however Iconia had not yet been rediscovered at the time of the Discovery. Several of the stars have their constellation's stellar Bayer designation given, such as Alpha Leonis (Regulus), while others are known only by their Bayer designation, such as Omega Leonis.

Beta Quadrant

A star chart of the Federation/Klingon border, 2256

This Beta quadrant star chart focused on the regions of the Hromi Cluster, the Archanis sector, the Briar Patch and the Paulson Nebula. It was on Gen Rhys's display while the USS Discovery jumped out of Klingon space while saving Captain Gabriel Lorca. (DIS: "Choose Your Pain")

Like other maps of the Beta Quadrant used on Star Trek: Discovery, the information displayed is derived from Star Trek Star Charts, and includes some anachronistic references, such as "Route of USS Enterprise-A (2293)."

Commander-in-Chief's office, 2399

A star chart displayed in Clancy's office, 2399

In 2399, Fleet Admiral Kirsten Clancy had an Alpha / Beta Quadrant overview star chart depicting local galactic powers displayed on her wall when Jean-Luc Picard came to see her. Entities depicted included the Talarian Republic, the Cardassian Union, the Romulan Free State, the Ferengi Alliance, and the Klingon Empire.

Each square on the map was just over 15 light years across, according to notation on the chart. The chart was over 345 light years across and over 195 light years top-to-bottom. (PIC: "Maps and Legends")

Though not legible on screen, designer Andrew Jarvis shared the graphic and design process on his website in 2020.

The region of space seen on the star chart lying between the Romulan Free State and the Klingon Empire was named "The Thread" by Star Trek: Picard showrunner Michael Chabon in his blog piece "Some Notes on Freecloud". [1]

"The Explored Galaxy"

A star chart of the explored areas of the Milky Way Galaxy

The star chart of the explored space in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants depicted the home systems of the three great powers in the quadrant – the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire. Along with these systems, the home systems of several less significant powers – the Tholian Assembly, the First Federation, and the Kzinti – were, also, depicted on the chart. Many of the locations on this map were visited by the USS Enterprise during its historic five-year mission of the late 2260s. Developments in the 24th century, such as the expansion of the great powers into uncharted and charted space, reduced this chart to a historical relic by the 2370s.

In 2293, the star chart of the explored galaxy was displayed in Captain Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

The chart was also seen frequently in the 24th century in various locations. In 2364, the chart was displayed at Starfleet Headquarters in the room where Dexter Remmick, possessed by parasitic beings, was killed after sending a homing beacon. (TNG: "Conspiracy") In 2365, the chart was seen in the court room on Starbase 173 (TNG: "The Measure Of A Man") and the tactical room aboard the USS Enterprise-D, close to another map that depicted the whole Milky Way Galaxy. (TNG: "The Emissary") In 2367, the chart was seen in the tactical laboratory of Enterprise-D. (TNG: "The Mind's Eye") In 2368, in the ship's engineering laboratory. (TNG: "The Game") In 2369 and 2370, the chart was seen in the classroom aboard Deep Space 9, featuring the heading "The Explored Galaxy". (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians")

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The chart was created by the art department originally for "Conspiracy" and it had various locations labeled, including many Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Animated Series homages.

The chart was used as a basis for the board game Star Trek Catan: Federation Space expansion set. [2] [3]

The chart was also seen in the pilot episode of the British science fiction series The Sarah Jane Adventures, in the eponymous main character's attic.

LCARS star charts

Several star charts appeared in the USS Enterprise-D library computer.

Spiral galaxy: This image shows an unnamed spiral galaxy.

This galaxy image was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 1: This star chart depicted a section of the Alpha Quadrant. In the chart, Sol is located near the center of the map; the bold lines lead from there to Epsilon Eridani (upper right) and Alpha Centauri A (lower left). Thinner lines lead to other stars, like Sirius A, Tau Ceti, 61 Cygni A and Barnard's Star. Other stars depicted are Wolf 359, Procyon A and B, Ross 248, Luyten 789-6, Epsilon Indi, Ross 154, Groombridge 34 A and B, Alpha Centauri B and C, Sirius B, 61 Cygni B and Lalande 21185.

The star chart was taken from page 77 of the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology, where it was explained as showing Earth commercial lanes (bold lines) and exploration routes (dotted lines) in the 2050s and 2060s. It was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 2: This star chart showed text in the upper left corner stating that the transport Diana was plundered there. The text in the upper right corner marked the location where the USS Muleskinner was spacejacked.

The star chart was taken from page 95 of the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology, where it was explained as showing Federation commercial lanes (bold lines) and exploration routes (dotted lines) in the 2090s. It was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 3: This star chart showed text in the upper half of the chart denoting the place where the USS Greyhound encountered a probe from outside the galaxy.

The star chart was taken from page 115 of the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology, where it was explained as showing Federation exploration routes (dotted lines), close to the rim of Federation space in the 2120s. It was seen in TNG: "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 4: This star chart shows, in the upper half, the Jewel Stars. Argelius II is identified in the lower right corner of the star chart.

The star chart was taken from page 133 of the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology, where it was explained as showing a part of Federation space in the 2140s, with the thin lines denoting routes of commercial tourist starliners. It was seen in TNG: "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 5: This star chart shows points around the supernova of the star Phi Puma, out towards Bayard's Planet, denoted by text in the lower right corner.

The star chart was taken from page 151 of the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology, where it was explained as showing a part of Federation space in the 2160s, mapping the effects of the Phi Puma nova concussion ring by the year 2165. It was modified slightly (the lines emanating from the rim of the circle were added) to appear on-screen. It was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star chart 6: This image shows a star chart.

The star chart was seen in TNG: "Conspiracy".

Star system 1: This image shows a planetary system consisting of five planets and one central star. The second planet in the system has an irregular orbit.

The planetary system was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Star system 2: This image shows a planetary system consisting of seven planets and one central star.

The planetary system was seen in TNG: "Datalore".

Star system 3: This image shows a planetary system consisting of one central planet and six orbiting moons.

The planetary system was seen in TNG: "Conspiracy".

Planet 1: This image shows a planet with several continents. An orbit of the planet is displayed as well.

The planet was seen in TNG: "The Naked Now", "The Last Outpost", "Datalore" and "Conspiracy".

Planet 2: This image shows parts of the northern hemisphere of a planet with several continents.

The planet was seen in TNG: "Conspiracy".

32nd century galactic map

Burnham, Saru, Vance, Willa and Eli stand before a holographic star chart

In 3189, Federation Headquarters prominently featured a holographic star chart of the Milky Way Galaxy.

It depicted known locations in all four quadrants, including: Andoria, the Ankari homeworld, Argus, B'Moth, the Brunali homeworld, Cardassia Prime, Cor Caroli V, Delta, the Devore homeworld, Doctari Alpha, Earth, Deep Space Outpost 36, Deep Space Outpost 72, Ferenginar, the Founders' first homeworld, the fourth Founders' homeworld, Halee, Inferna Prime, the Kazon Clan Forum, Morska, O'Ryan's Planet, Ocampa, Organia, Quarra, Rakhar, Talax, Tellar, the Valt system, and Zetar. (DIS: "Die Trying")

Digital artist Timothy Peel noted on Twitter that Larry Nemecek's Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library served as "almost a religious relic" in making the maps for Star Trek: Discovery, including the 32nd century holo-map. [4]