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==Astronomical Data==
==Astronomical Data==
The Alpha Centauri system is a triple star system, with Alpha Centauri A and B in a barycenter system and Alpha Centauri C orbiting Alpha Centauri AB.
Alpha Centauri is a triple star system, with Alpha Centauri A and B in a barycenter system and distant Alpha Centauri C orbiting Alpha Centauri AB.


===Names===
===Names===
* Rigil Kentaurus (system)
* System: Rigil Kentaurus
* Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri A)
** '''Alpha Centauri A''': Toliman A, Bungala A, Rigil Kentaurus A, Gliese 559A
* Quindar (Alpha Centauri B)
** '''Alpha Centauri B''': Toliman B, Bungala B, Rigil Kentaurus B, Gliese 559B, Alpha-2 Centauri, Quindar
* Proxima (Alpha Centauri C)
** Alpha Centauri C: '''Proxima''', Proxima Centauri, V645 Centauri, Gliese 551, Gliese 551 C


===Planetary Bodies===
===Planetary Bodies===
*Planets (first tier)
====Alpha Centauri AB (Class G and K)====
**Moons (second tier to orbited planet)
* Alpha Centauri AB I (orbit #1): Class F - Geometallic (yellow zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB II (orbit #2): Class F - Geometallic (yellow zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB III (orbit #3): Class L - Marginal (green zone)
* '''[[Alpha Centauri Prime]]''' (orbit #4): Class M - Terrestrial (green zone) (aka Velestus, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri AB IV)
* Alpha Centauri AB V (orbit #5): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB VI (orbit #6): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB VII (orbit #7): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB VIII (orbit #8): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB IX (orbit #9): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB X (orbit #10): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB XI (orbit #11): Class C - Geoinactive (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB XII (orbit #12): Class D - Dwarf (blue zone)
* Alpha Centauri AB XIII (orbit #13): Class D - Dwarf (blue zone)
 
====Alpha Centauri C (Class M)====
* Alpha Centauri C I (orbit #1): Class D - Dwarf (yellow zone)  
* Alpha Centauri C II (orbit #2): Class Z - Asteroid Belt (yellow zone)
* Alpha Centauri C II (orbit #3): Class M - Terrestrial (green zone)


==History==
==History==
* 3rd century BC: A human colony of Greek descendants is established on Alpha Centauri.<ref name=Rochester/>
* unknown: Due to the extreme capability/similarity of Centaurian and Human DNA, as well as being the closest star systems to each other, there is a strong hypothesis that [[Alpha Centauri
: ''This does not preclude another species or explain the presence of the humans; that still remains to be decided for game-canon, but definitely occurs prior to [[2155]].''


* [[2155]]: [[Earth]], [[Andor]], [[Vulcan]], [[Tellar]], [[Alpha Centauri]] and minor worlds (including [[Axanar]] and [[Kaferia]]) approve the first draft an agreement for an alliance to be formed for trade, cultural exchange, and for mutual protection.<ref name=IntoWar>[[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War]]</ref>
* [[2155]]: [[Earth]], [[Andor]], [[Vulcan]], [[Tellar]], [[Alpha Centauri]] and minor worlds (including [[Axanar]] and [[Kaferia]]) approve the first draft an agreement for an alliance to be formed for trade, cultural exchange, and for mutual protection.<ref name=IntoWar>[[Guide: 2130-2161 - Into The Romulan War]]</ref>

Revision as of 18:41, 24 May 2020

Alpha Centauri
(system)
Designation GKM0303-03
Class Trinary (G, K, M)
Associated Bodies unexplored
Affiliation Unaligned
Coordinates 3, 3, -3
Sector Sector 002
Quadrant Beta


Astronomical Data

Alpha Centauri is a triple star system, with Alpha Centauri A and B in a barycenter system and distant Alpha Centauri C orbiting Alpha Centauri AB.

Names

  • System: Rigil Kentaurus
    • Alpha Centauri A: Toliman A, Bungala A, Rigil Kentaurus A, Gliese 559A
    • Alpha Centauri B: Toliman B, Bungala B, Rigil Kentaurus B, Gliese 559B, Alpha-2 Centauri, Quindar
    • Alpha Centauri C: Proxima, Proxima Centauri, V645 Centauri, Gliese 551, Gliese 551 C

Planetary Bodies

Alpha Centauri AB (Class G and K)

  • Alpha Centauri AB I (orbit #1): Class F - Geometallic (yellow zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB II (orbit #2): Class F - Geometallic (yellow zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB III (orbit #3): Class L - Marginal (green zone)
  • Alpha Centauri Prime (orbit #4): Class M - Terrestrial (green zone) (aka Velestus, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri AB IV)
  • Alpha Centauri AB V (orbit #5): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB VI (orbit #6): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB VII (orbit #7): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB VIII (orbit #8): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB IX (orbit #9): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB X (orbit #10): Class J - Gas Giant (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB XI (orbit #11): Class C - Geoinactive (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB XII (orbit #12): Class D - Dwarf (blue zone)
  • Alpha Centauri AB XIII (orbit #13): Class D - Dwarf (blue zone)

Alpha Centauri C (Class M)

  • Alpha Centauri C I (orbit #1): Class D - Dwarf (yellow zone)
  • Alpha Centauri C II (orbit #2): Class Z - Asteroid Belt (yellow zone)
  • Alpha Centauri C II (orbit #3): Class M - Terrestrial (green zone)

History

  • unknown: Due to the extreme capability/similarity of Centaurian and Human DNA, as well as being the closest star systems to each other, there is a strong hypothesis that [[Alpha Centauri
  • 2217: Tritanium-hulled ship construction, including that of the Ranger and Triumphant sub-classes, begins in the Procyon and Alpha Centauri systems.[2]
  • Prior to 2231: Star Fleet decides to provide five transportable drydocks to Alpha Centauri to begin immediate production on the Rochester class cruisers.[3]

Important Locations

  • list known locations that have game implications (ex: defense bases, depots, etc.); otherwise, "None"

Notes

  • Founding member of the UFP.

References