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| − | The '''Amargosa observatory''' was a [[Federation]] [[space station]] that was in service in the late [[24th century]]. The [[observatory]] was located in orbit of the [[Amargosa]] star and was used for scientific research |
+ | The '''Amargosa observatory''' was a [[Federation]] [[space station]] that was in service in the late [[24th century]]. The [[observatory]] was located in orbit of the [[Amargosa]] [[star]] and was used for scientific research regarding the star. Its [[coordinates]] were 917358-358268-102879. |
| − | In [[2371]], the station had a complement of nineteen personnel, including an [[El-Aurian]] named [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Tolian Soran]]. With the help of the [[Klingon]] outlaw [[Duras sisters]], he had secured [[trilithium]] stolen from the [[Romulan]]s, planning to build a trilithium weapon |
+ | In [[2371]], the station had a complement of nineteen personnel, including an [[El-Aurian]] named [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Tolian Soran]]. With the help of the [[Klingon]] outlaw [[Duras sisters]], he had secured [[trilithium]] stolen from the [[Romulan]]s, planning to build a trilithium weapon which was capable of stopping all [[Nuclear fusion|nuclear reactions]] in a [[star]], thereby causing its collapse. With this he armed [[solar probe]]s which were hidden in a secret stash behind a [[Magnetic seal|magnetically sealed]] door protected by a [[dampening field]]. |
| − | The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} answered a distress call |
+ | The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} answered a [[distress call]] from the observatory, which had been raided by Romulans who were searching for their stolen trilithium. Soran and four other [[scientist]]s survived the attack and were rescued by an [[away team]] from the ''Enterprise''. Having discovered that the Romulans were looking for trilithium, [[Geordi La Forge]] and [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] arrived to the station to investigate and discovered the hidden solar probe, and Soran, who had escaped the custody of the ''Enterprise'' in order to use the weapon on the Amargosa star. [[Commander]] [[William Riker]] and Lt. Commander [[Worf]] came to their rescue, but they were unable to stop Soran from capturing La Forge in the process. |
| − | After Soran launched his weapon, the star collapsed and the resulting level |
+ | After Soran launched his weapon, the star collapsed and the resulting level 12 [[shock wave]] destroyed the observatory, along with everything else in that solar system. ({{film|7}}) |
| + | {{bginfo|The interior of the station featured jewel button control panels, [[intercom]]s, and graphic displays identical to those seen on the original {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. From an in-universe perspective, this suggested either that the station was more than one hundred years old at the time of its destruction, or its computer systems were that old. The control center of the station was a re-use of the long standing [[refit]]-{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[bridge]] set. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'', 3rd ed, p. 312)|The model of the observatory was reused for the [[wormhole relay station]] in {{DS9|Destiny}}.|In the [[Star Trek Generations (game)|video game adaptation]] of the movie, it is possible to avert Soran's plans and save the star and the station.}} |
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| − | The interior of the station featured jewel button control panels, [[intercom]]s and graphic displays identical to those seen on the original {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. This suggests either that the station was more than one hundred years old at the time of its destruction, or its computer systems were that old. |
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| − | The model of the observatory was reused for the [[wormhole relay station]] in {{DS9|Destiny}}. |
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| − | In the [[Star Trek Generations (game)|video game adaptation]] of the movie, it is possible to avert Soran's plans and save the star and the station. |
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Revision as of 19:23, 21 January 2015
The Amargosa observatory was a Federation space station that was in service in the late 24th century. The observatory was located in orbit of the Amargosa star and was used for scientific research regarding the star. Its coordinates were 917358-358268-102879.
In 2371, the station had a complement of nineteen personnel, including an El-Aurian named Dr. Tolian Soran. With the help of the Klingon outlaw Duras sisters, he had secured trilithium stolen from the Romulans, planning to build a trilithium weapon which was capable of stopping all nuclear reactions in a star, thereby causing its collapse. With this he armed solar probes which were hidden in a secret stash behind a magnetically sealed door protected by a dampening field.
The USS Enterprise-D answered a distress call from the observatory, which had been raided by Romulans who were searching for their stolen trilithium. Soran and four other scientists survived the attack and were rescued by an away team from the Enterprise. Having discovered that the Romulans were looking for trilithium, Geordi La Forge and Lieutenant Commander Data arrived to the station to investigate and discovered the hidden solar probe, and Soran, who had escaped the custody of the Enterprise in order to use the weapon on the Amargosa star. Commander William Riker and Lt. Commander Worf came to their rescue, but they were unable to stop Soran from capturing La Forge in the process.
After Soran launched his weapon, the star collapsed and the resulting level 12 shock wave destroyed the observatory, along with everything else in that solar system. (Star Trek Generations)