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+ | | orbital = Taurus II remastered.jpg |
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+ | | ocaption = Taurus II (2267) |
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+ | | surface = Galileo on Taurus II.jpg |
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+ | | scaption = Taurus II inhabitant |
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+ | | class = [[Class M|M]] |
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+ | | type = [[Planet]] |
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| + | | location = [[Murasaki 312]]<br/>3 [[light day]]s from [[Makus III]] |
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| + | | status = Habitable |
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+ | | datestatus = 2267}} |
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| − | :''You may also be looking for the [[planet]] [[Taurus II (Taurean system)|by the same name]], located in the [[Taurean system]].'' |
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| − | '''Taurus II''' was the [[second planets|second]] [[planet]] in the Taurus planetary [[star system|system]]. The system, located in the [[Murasaki 312]], was in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This planet was classified as [[Class M|M-class]] with an [[oxygen]]-[[nitrogen]] [[atmosphere]]. The planet was the [[homeworld]] for the [[Taurus II anthropoid]]s, a pre-[[warp drive|warp capable]] [[humanoid]] [[species]]. This planet was near [[Makus III]]. |
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| + | '''Taurus II''' was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[second planets|second]] [[planet]] of its [[star system]]. Classified as [[Class M|M class]], this was the [[homeworld]] for [[Taurus II anthropoid|a species of anthropoids]]. |
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| + | The system was located in [[Murasaki 312]], a [[quasar]]-like phenomena located three days away from [[Makus III]] at [[Warp factor|warp 1]]. ({{TOS|The Galileo Seven}}) |
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| ⚫ | The inhabitants of Taurus II were [[order 480-G]] [[anthropoid]]s, similar to [[lifeform]]s discovered on [[Hansen's Planet]] but much larger, ten to twelve feet in height. They were at approximately a |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | {{bginfo|[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|The location of Makus III on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart]]Murasaki 312 was located near Makus III. According to "The Explored Galaxy", Makus III was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]].|"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. Makus III was located between the Assembly and [[Romulus]]. Both locations were identified in {{DS9|The Search, Part II|Call to Arms}} as being located in this quadrant. The chart, first seen chronologically in {{film|6}}, was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.|The planet was named after the constellation {{w|Taurus (constellation)|Taurus}}. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' 2nd ed., p. 499)}} |
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| + | As of [[2267]], the planet had remained unexplored by the [[Federation]]. Long-range scans had revealed basic characteristics of this planet, such as that it had an [[oxygen]]-[[nitrogen]] [[atmosphere]]. |
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| ⚫ | That same year, the [[shuttlecraft]] ''{{dis|Galileo|2267}}'' [[crash land]]ed on Taurus II while attempting to investigate the [[Murasaki 312]]. The [[crew]], under the [[commanding officer|command]] of [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Spock]], made [[first contact]] with the inhabitants, and lost crew members [[Latimer]] and [[Gaetano]] while on the surface. |
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| ⚫ | The [[Taurus II anthropoid|inhabitants]] of Taurus II were [[order 480-G]] [[anthropoid]]s, similar to [[lifeform]]s discovered on [[Hansen's Planet]] but much larger, ten to twelve feet in height. They were at approximately a [[Stone Age]] level of [[technology]], slightly less advanced than a [[tribe|tribal culture]]. ({{TOS|The Galileo Seven}}) |
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| + | ==Appendices== |
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| + | ===Background information=== |
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| + | This planet was named after the constellation {{w|Taurus (constellation)|Taurus}}. ({{ste|4|2|375}}) In fact, due to "Taurus" already being the name of a constellation when "The Galileo Seven" was written, [[Kellam de Forest]] suggested instead renaming this planet "Eta Tauri II" (in a series of research notes, dated {{d|8|September|1966}}). |
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| + | In the script of "The Galileo Seven", the surface of Taurus II was described as featuring "''a sort of a crater, with overhanging rock walls jutting up against a dull featureless sky. The sky is a particularly bilious shade of green. Only a few scrubby [[plant]]s are seen. It is a most unprepossessing sight.''" The script's stage directions also established that some areas on the planet's surface were to be misty. |
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| + | The surface of Taurus II was depicted with a set on [[Desilu Stage 10]]. |
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| + | ===Apocrypha=== |
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| + | In the ''[[Star Trek Online]]'' tutorial mission for [[23rd century]] [[Starfleet]] captains, the player leads an away team to find survivors from a {{Mb|Pioneer class|''Pioneer''-class}} science vessel that has crashed on Taurus II. The away team must repulse attacks from the indigenous Taureans and escape back to their ship in orbit with the survivors. |
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Revision as of 21:03, 3 February 2020
Taurus II was the inhabited second planet of its star system. Classified as M class, this was the homeworld for a species of anthropoids.
The system was located in Murasaki 312, a quasar-like phenomena located three days away from Makus III at warp 1. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")
History
As of 2267, the planet had remained unexplored by the Federation. Long-range scans had revealed basic characteristics of this planet, such as that it had an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere.
That same year, the shuttlecraft Galileo crash landed on Taurus II while attempting to investigate the Murasaki 312. The crew, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Spock, made first contact with the inhabitants, and lost crew members Latimer and Gaetano while on the surface.
The inhabitants of Taurus II were order 480-G anthropoids, similar to lifeforms discovered on Hansen's Planet but much larger, ten to twelve feet in height. They were at approximately a Stone Age level of technology, slightly less advanced than a tribal culture. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")
Appendices
Background information
This planet was named after the constellation Taurus. (Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 2, p. 375)) In fact, due to "Taurus" already being the name of a constellation when "The Galileo Seven" was written, Kellam de Forest suggested instead renaming this planet "Eta Tauri II" (in a series of research notes, dated 8 September 1966).
In the script of "The Galileo Seven", the surface of Taurus II was described as featuring "a sort of a crater, with overhanging rock walls jutting up against a dull featureless sky. The sky is a particularly bilious shade of green. Only a few scrubby plants are seen. It is a most unprepossessing sight." The script's stage directions also established that some areas on the planet's surface were to be misty.
The surface of Taurus II was depicted with a set on Desilu Stage 10.
Apocrypha
In the Star Trek Online tutorial mission for 23rd century Starfleet captains, the player leads an away team to find survivors from a Pioneer-class (β) science vessel that has crashed on Taurus II. The away team must repulse attacks from the indigenous Taureans and escape back to their ship in orbit with the survivors.
External link
- Beta Tauri II at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works