Kaleb, also known as Chi Eridani, was an inhabited planetary system in the Kaleb sector, Beta Quadrant. An alternate spelling of the system's name was "Caleb". (ENT: "Cold Front")
Components[]
Stellar system[]
This was a binary star system. The primary Chi Eridani A was a G-type subgiant. Its companion Chi Eridani B was a K-type dwarf.
Planetary system[]
There were at least four planets in this system. One of these planets was Caleb IV, which was at one time the home for a Federation outpost.
History[]
A historic 23rd century battle was fought in this system between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
Stellar cartography[]
The Kaleb system was visible from Earth in the constellation Eridanus. It was approximately 57 light years from Sol.
In the 2150s, this system's position was labeled on an United Earth star chart which was displayed in several crew and guest quarters aboard the Enterprise. (Star Trek: Enterprise, set decoration)
In 2259, Kaleb's location was labeled on a stellar cartography chart that was seen on the USS Enterprise's ready room viewscreen. This location's symbol had a blue color, indicating that it was affiliated with the United Federation of Planets. (SNW: "A Quality of Mercy")
The system's location was labeled in a Federation star chart that was in Fleet Admiral Kirsten Clancy's office at Starfleet Headquarters in 2399 and on the bridge of the USS Titan-A in 2401. Kaleb was in or near to space claimed by the Romulan Free State. (PIC: "Maps and Legends", "The Next Generation", "Disengage")
In 2401, the location of Kaleb was labeled on a star chart that was seen on the USS Stargazer's bridge viewscreen. The chart was used to show the location of the combined Starfleet-Borg armada and where it needed to go to face a galactic-level threat. (PIC: "Farewell")
Later that year, this system's position was labeled on a star chart used by Captain William T. Riker during his attempt at finding the last known location of the SS Eleos XII. (PIC: "The Next Generation")
Location of Kaleb labeled on a star chart (3190)
In 3190, the location of Kaleb was labeled on a star chart used by Commander Paul Stamets for tracking the movement of the Dark Matter Anomaly through the galaxy. (DIS: "The Examples")