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The '''Betelgeusians''' were a [[sentient]] [[avian]] [[species]] that had been encountered by the [[Federation]] by the [[23rd century]].
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The '''Betelgeusians''' were an [[avian]] [[species]]. By the mid-[[2270s]], Betelgeusians were serving in [[Starfleet]].
   
 
When [[James T. Kirk]] arrived at the [[air tram station]] in [[San Francisco]], on [[stardate]] 7410.2, [[Unnamed Betelgeusians#Betelgeusian ambassadors|three Betelgeusian ambassadors]] were on the nearby platform.
During the [[2270s]], at least [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel#Betelgeusian science officer|two Betelgeusians]] served as a [[Starfleet]] [[sciences division]] [[officer]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} during the ''[[V'Ger]]'' incident.
 
   
 
There was a [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) sciences personnel#Betelgeusian officer|Betelgeusian]] who was a [[Starfleet]] [[sciences division]] [[enlisted]] [[crew]]member aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} during the ''[[V'ger]]'' incident.
When [[James T. Kirk]] arrived at the [[air tram station]] in [[San Francisco]], on [[stardate]] [[2270s|7410.2]], [[Unnamed Betelgeusians#Betelgeusian ambassadors|three Betelgeusian ambassadors]] were on the nearby platform. ({{film|1}})
 
   
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== Background ==
 
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== Appendices ==
[[Image:Betelgeusian.jpg|thumb|left|Detail of face and attire]]
 
 
=== Background information ===
 
[[File:Betelgeusian make-up proof.jpg|thumb|Detail of face and attire]]
 
The Betelgeusians were designed by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert Fletcher]] for ''The Motion Picture''.
 
The Betelgeusians were designed by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert Fletcher]] for ''The Motion Picture''.
   
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In an article appearing in the {{m|January|2002}} edition of ''[[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9]]'' entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Betelgeusians, as taken from Fletcher's original background notes, added:
 
In an article appearing in the {{m|January|2002}} edition of ''[[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9]]'' entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Betelgeusians, as taken from Fletcher's original background notes, added:
   
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:"''The inhabitants of the real star [[Betelgeuse]] were seven-foot-tall humanoids who were actually descended from a race of leopard-like eagles. They had claw and bone-like structures like a condor, but walked upright.''"
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"''The inhabitants of the real star [[Betelgeuse]] were seven-foot-tall humanoids who were actually descended from a race of leopard-like eagles. They had claw and bone-like structures like a {{w|condor}}, but walked upright.''"
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The robe worn by the Betelgeusian ambassador was one of several costumes made from bolts of rare fabric, scavenged from storerooms around the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] lot, for the San Francisco crowd scenes. This particular fabric was originally hand-picked by {{w|Cecil B. DeMille}} for a {{y|1939}} production, and was made of silk thread with real gold and silver details. The estimated cost for the costume was at least US$10,000, probably making it the most expensive worn by an extra. (''[[The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', p. 129) The robe was auctioned as part of {{y|2006}}'s [[Profiles in History]] auction with an estimated sale price of US$1,000 to US$1,500; the final sale price was exactly US$1,000. {{stala|P025-0577}}
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[[File:Trading Card 32 Star Trek The Motion Picture.jpg|thumb|Betelgeusian individual]]
The robe worn by the Betelgeusean ambassador was one of many costumes scavenged from storerooms around the [[Paramount]] lot for the San Francisco crowd scenes. This particular robe was originally hand-picked by [[wiki:Cecil B. DeMille|Cecil B. DeMille]] for a {{y|1938}} production, and was made of silk thread with real gold and silver details. It's estimated cost was at least $10,000, probably making it the most expensive costume worn by an extra (''[[The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]''). The robe was auctioned in {{d|28|July|2006}} as lot 577 in Profiles in History sale 25, with an estimated price of $1000-$1500.
 
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Two additional Betelgeusian-related lots were included in the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction|''It's A Wrap!'' sale and auction]], each containing an original Betelgeusean mask. The first mask sold for US$202.50 {{stala|3035}}, the second, which also contained 3 masks, original jewelry and bronze-colored robe, sold for US$732. {{stala|6412}}.
   
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The [[Decipher]] RPG book ''[[Aliens (Decipher)|Aliens]]'' used the name ''"Betelgeus'''e'''an"''.
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Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) was the name of a star in the [[Beta Quadrant]]. The primary was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|Class M star]]. Magnitude of this star was -7. Betelgeuse was the name of a planet in the system. too, and had, by [[2378]], become a member of the Federation. (''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', United Federation of Planets I & II)
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Revision as of 03:42, 5 July 2015

File:Betelgeusian science officer.jpg

Enterprise science officer

The Betelgeusians were an avian species. By the mid-2270s, Betelgeusians were serving in Starfleet.

When James T. Kirk arrived at the air tram station in San Francisco, on stardate 7410.2, three Betelgeusian ambassadors were on the nearby platform.

There was a Betelgeusian who was a Starfleet sciences division enlisted crewmember aboard the USS Enterprise during the V'ger incident.

Appendices

Background information

File:Betelgeusian make-up proof.jpg

Detail of face and attire

The Betelgeusians were designed by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher for The Motion Picture.

In 1980, Mego released a 3¾" Betelgeusian action figure as part of its second series. [1]

In an article appearing in the January 2002 edition of Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9 entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Betelgeusians, as taken from Fletcher's original background notes, added:

"The inhabitants of the real star Betelgeuse were seven-foot-tall humanoids who were actually descended from a race of leopard-like eagles. They had claw and bone-like structures like a condor, but walked upright."

The robe worn by the Betelgeusian ambassador was one of several costumes made from bolts of rare fabric, scavenged from storerooms around the Paramount lot, for the San Francisco crowd scenes. This particular fabric was originally hand-picked by Cecil B. DeMille for a 1939 production, and was made of silk thread with real gold and silver details. The estimated cost for the costume was at least US$10,000, probably making it the most expensive worn by an extra. (The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, p. 129) The robe was auctioned as part of 2006's Profiles in History auction with an estimated sale price of US$1,000 to US$1,500; the final sale price was exactly US$1,000. [2]

Trading Card 32 Star Trek The Motion Picture

Betelgeusian individual

Two additional Betelgeusian-related lots were included in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction, each containing an original Betelgeusean mask. The first mask sold for US$202.50 [3], the second, which also contained 3 masks, original jewelry and bronze-colored robe, sold for US$732. [4].

The Decipher RPG book Aliens used the name "Betelgeusean".

Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) was the name of a star in the Beta Quadrant. The primary was a Class M star. Magnitude of this star was -7. Betelgeuse was the name of a planet in the system. too, and had, by 2378, become a member of the Federation. (Star Trek: Star Charts, United Federation of Planets I & II)

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