Changes: Alpha Eridani II

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Alpha Eridani II was the inhabited second planet of its star system. This planet was aligned directly between Earth and Argelius II. In the 22nd century, an Earth colony was founded on the planet.

In 2156, the Redjac entity was responsible for ten women being knifed to death in the settlement of Heliopolis on Alpha Eridani II. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold")

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Background information

Star Trek Maps, Star Trek Concordance and an entry on Startrek.com referred to the planet mentioned in "Wolf in the Fold" as "Alpha Proxima II". The pronunciation of this planet in the episode sounded more like "Alpha Aradoni II", which was also supported by the closed captioning. The spelling of "Alpha Eridani II" can be found in the Redjac entry on Startrek.com and in the Star Trek Encyclopedia as well as the Star Trek: Star Charts. According to Star Trek Maps (pg. 22), Alpha Proxima II was one of the first extra-solar Human colonies, with major industries in mining, farming and sea-farming. By the 23rd century, the planet had a total population of 12 million with more than 3 million living in the port city Heliopolis.

Taking place in the late 24th century, the novels Articles of the Federation and Rough Beasts of Empire, as well as the Star Trek Maps and Star Trek: Star Charts seem to place the star Achernar within the Romulan Star Empire. Note, however, that Achernar (Alpha Eridani) is a real star and, as depicted in Star Trek: Star Charts, may appear to be located inside Romulan space but, given its real distance to SOL, which is about 140 light years, it is actually about 120 light years "below" the sector plane; that is about six full sectors "below" it. Therefore, it may very well be outside of claimed Romulan space, that is, "below" it, and, therefore, Alpha Eridani II may still be inhabited by the descendants of Earth natives. It also describs Achernar as a binary star system, consisting of two B-class components with a magnitude of +1 (hundred times brighter than Sol).

External links

Achernar II at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Achernar Prime at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
Alpha Eridani at Wikipedia

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+'''Alpha Eridani II''' was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[second planets|second]] [[planet]] of its [[star system]]. This planet was aligned directly between [[Earth]] and [[Argelius II]]. In the [[22nd century]], an [[Federation colonies#Earth colonies|Earth]] [[colony]] was founded on the planet.
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+In [[2156]], the [[Redjac]] entity was responsible for ten women being [[murder|knifed to death]] in the settlement of [[Heliopolis]] on Alpha Eridani II. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold}})
-'''Alpha Eridani II''' was the [[second planets|second]] [[planet]] of the [[Alpha Eridani system|Alpha Eridani]] [[star system|system]].
+== Appendices ==
-In [[2156]], the [[Redjac]] entity was responsible for ten women being knifed to death in the city of [[Heliopolis]] on this planet. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold}})
+=== Background information ===
+''[[Star Trek Maps]]'', ''[[Star Trek Concordance]]'' and {{st.com|alpha-proxima-ii|an entry on Startrek.com}} referred to the planet mentioned in "Wolf in the Fold" as "Alpha Proxima II". The pronunciation of this planet in the episode sounded more like "Alpha Aradoni II", which was also supported by the closed captioning. The spelling of "Alpha Eridani II" can be found in the {{st.com|redjac|Redjac entry on Startrek.com}} and in the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' as well as the ''Star Trek: Star Charts''. According to ''Star Trek Maps'' (pg. 22), Alpha Proxima II was one of the first extra-solar Human colonies, with major industries in mining, farming and sea-farming. By the 23rd century, the planet had a total population of 12 million with more than 3 million living in the port city Heliopolis.
+Taking place in the late [[24th century]], the [[novels]] ''[[Articles of the Federation]]'' and ''[[Rough Beasts of Empire]]'', as well as the ''Star Trek Maps'' and ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' seem to place the star Achernar within the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. Note, however, that Achernar (Alpha Eridani) is a real star and, as depicted in ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', may appear to be located inside Romulan space but, given its real distance to SOL, which is about 140 light years, it is actually about 120 light years "below" the sector plane; that is about six full sectors "below" it. Therefore, it may very well be outside of claimed Romulan space, that is, "below" it, and, therefore, Alpha Eridani II may still be inhabited by the descendants of Earth natives. It also describs Achernar as a [[binary star system]], consisting of two [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|B-class components]] with a [[magnitude]] of +1 (hundred times brighter than [[Sol]]).
+=== External links ===
+* {{mbeta|Achernar II}}
+* {{mbeta|Achernar Prime}}
+* {{wikipedia|Alpha Eridani}}
-==Background==
-The pronunciation of this planet sounds suspiciously like "Alpha Aradoni II", which is also supported by the closed captioning for the episode. However, because {{w|Alpha Eridani}} is a real star and Alpha Aradoni is not, the spelling of the latter is most likely incorrect. Unfortunately, neither the ''[[Star Trek Concordance]]'' nor the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' refer to either. The former ''does'' refer, however (as does {{st|alpha-proxima-ii|StarTrek.com}}) to "Alpha Proxima II", which may have actually been the name of the planet prior to a last minute script or dialogue change. The spelling of "Alpha Eridani II" can be found in the [[Redjac]] entry at the aforementioned {{st|redjac|StarTrek.com}} and in the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'', neither of which make any reference whatsoever to Alpha Proxima II.
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