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[[File:Alpha Carinae II.jpg|thumb|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} orbiting [[Alpha Carinae II]], the second planet in the system, in [[2268]]]]
  
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[[File:The Explored Galaxy.jpg|thumb|A [[Federation]] [[star chart]] depicting the location of Alpha Carinae and Canopus III]]
  
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[[File:Canopus III dinosaur.jpg|thumb|A [[stun]]ned [[Canopus III dinosaur]]]]
  
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The '''Canopus system''' (or '''Alpha Carinae system''') contained several [[planet]]s that supported life. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before|Wolf in the Fold}}; {{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}) The location of the [[Alpha Carinae]] system and [[Canopus III]] was depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] in [[2293]]. ({{film|6}})
  
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{{bginfo|This chart was seen again in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode ''[[Conspiracy (episode)|Conspiracy]]'', set in [[2364]].|In the star chart, the planet Canopus III was depicted to be far away from Alpha Carinae, suggesting it was not located in this system, despite the name.}}
  
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|planets = [[Alpha Carinae II]]<br/>[[Canopus III]]<br/>[[Alpha Carinae V]]<br/>[[Canopus Major]]<br/>[[Canopus Planet]]
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'''Canopus''', also known as '''Alpha Carinae''', was an inhabited [[planet]]ary [[star system|system]] in the [[Beta Quadrant]].
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In [[1996]], the poet [[Tarbolde]] wrote the famous love sonnet "[[Nightingale Woman]]" on the [[Canopus Planet]]. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before}})
 
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{{bginfo|In the script of "Where No Man Has Gone Before", the planet was referred to as "a Canopus planet", suggesting "Canopus" was the name of the alien race of which Tarbolde was a member of.|According to ''[[Star Trek: Starship Creator]]'', [[Lieutenant junior grade|Lieutenant]] [[Nara]] who was seen in {{TNG|Eye of the Beholder}}, was from the Canopus Planet. Her [[Nara's species|species]] was not been named in the episode.}}
  
   
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In [[2257]], the [[location]] of this system was labeled on the [[star chart]] showing the trajectory of [[Lieutenant]] [[Spock]]{{'}}s [[SMT 05|shuttle]]. ({{DIS|An Obol for Charon}})
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In [[2267]], on [[stardate]] 3046, {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} helmsman [[Hikaru Sulu]] used Canopus as a reference point to plot the location of the ''Enterprise'' after it was flung five hundred [[parsec]]s by the [[Metron]]s. ({{TOS|Arena}})
 
   
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In [[2267]], {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[helmsman]] [[Hikaru Sulu]] used Canopus as a reference point to plot the location of the ''Enterprise'' after it was flung five hundred [[parsec]]s by the [[Metron]]s. ({{TOS|Arena}})
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The [[second planets|second]] [[planet]], [[Alpha Carinae II]], was scheduled to be explored by a scientific survey team in [[2268]]. [[Geologist]] [[Carstairs (geologist)|Carstairs]] of the ''Enterprise'' once served aboard a [[Merchant Marine]]s [[freighter]] in this area. ({{TOS|The Ultimate Computer}}) [[Canopus III]] was known for its [[desert]] terrain, and was home to a type of large [[Canopus III dinosaur|dinosaur]].({{TAS|The Eye of the Beholder}}) [[Alpha Carinae V]] was home to the [[electromagnetic]] [[non-corporeal species]], the [[Drella]]. ({{TOS|Wolf in the Fold}})
  
   
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In [[2293]], Alpha Carinae's location in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] was labeled in the star chart "The Explored Galaxy", which was on display in [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]]'s [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}. ({{film|6}} ''[[okudagram]]'')
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''In [[2366]], in an [[alternate timeline]], during the {{dis|Federation-Klingon War|alternate timeline}}, the location of Alpha Carinae was labeled on a tactical situation monitor on the [[bridge]] and in the [[ready room]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}.'' ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}} ''okudagram'')
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** [[Canopus III|Alpha Carinae III]] (or Canopus III)
  
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** Alpha Carinae IV
  
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In [[2367]], the location of Alpha Carinae was labeled on a [[tactical situation monitor]] in [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Maxwell]]'s [[ready room]] on the {{USS|Phoenix}}. ({{TNG|The Wounded}} ''[[:de:Bild:Taktisches Statusdisplay.svg|okudagram]]'')
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== External links ==
  
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=== Background information ===
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Star charts seen in {{film|6}}, {{s|TNG}}, and {{s|DS9}} located Alpha Carinae (Canopus) in the Alpha Quadrant. This was [[retcon]]ned for {{s|DIS}} and {{s|PIC}}, which have star charts locating Alpha Carinae (Canopus) in the Beta Quadrant.
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[[File:Benjamin Maxwells tactical monitor.jpg|thumb|Alpha Carinae and Canopus both seen on the tactical situation monitor]]
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Canopus and Alpha Carinae were depicted as being two separate stars on a star chart first seen in {{film|6}} and subsequently reused in a number of ''Star Trek'' episodes. In reality, these are two different names for the same star. [http://www.constellation-guide.com/canopus/] This contradiction is also noted in the {{ste|4|1|115}}. A map seen in the {{s|DIS}} episode {{e|An Obol for Charon}} correctly gave both names for the same celestial object.
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The {{ste|4|1|115}} described Canopus, the [[star|primary]] of this system, as a red supergiant star and said it was used as a navigational reference by [[Voyager series]] [[probe]]s and other [[NASA]] [[spacecraft]].
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According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (p. 65) and ''[[Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library]]'' ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), Canopus (Alpha Carinae) was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|F-class star]].
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For {{film|8}}, [[Alex Jaeger]] created a ship size comparison chart for [[Industrial Light & Magic]]. On this chart, one of the names considered for the {{Class|Norway}} [[starship]] was the USS ''Canopus''. {{eas|articles/akira/fc-scale-chart.gif}}
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 13 January 2024

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Canopus, also known as Alpha Carinae, was an inhabited planetary system in the Beta Quadrant.

In 2257, the location of this system was labeled on the star chart showing the trajectory of Lieutenant Spock's shuttle. (DIS: "An Obol for Charon")

In 2267, USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu used Canopus as a reference point to plot the location of the Enterprise after it was flung five hundred parsecs by the Metrons. (TOS: "Arena")

In 2293, Alpha Carinae's location in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in the star chart "The Explored Galaxy", which was on display in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country okudagram)

In 2366, in an alternate timeline, during the Federation-Klingon War, the location of Alpha Carinae was labeled on a tactical situation monitor on the bridge and in the ready room of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise" okudagram)

In 2367, the location of Alpha Carinae was labeled on a tactical situation monitor in Captain Benjamin Maxwell's ready room on the USS Phoenix. (TNG: "The Wounded" okudagram)

Canopus (Alpha Carinae) system
Alpha Carinae II • Canopus III • Alpha Carinae V • Canopus Major • Canopus Planet

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Background information

Star charts seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine located Alpha Carinae (Canopus) in the Alpha Quadrant. This was retconned for Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, which have star charts locating Alpha Carinae (Canopus) in the Beta Quadrant.

Benjamin Maxwells tactical monitor

Alpha Carinae and Canopus both seen on the tactical situation monitor

Canopus and Alpha Carinae were depicted as being two separate stars on a star chart first seen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and subsequently reused in a number of Star Trek episodes. In reality, these are two different names for the same star. [1] This contradiction is also noted in the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 115). A map seen in the Star Trek: Discovery episode "An Obol for Charon" correctly gave both names for the same celestial object.

The Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 115) described Canopus, the primary of this system, as a red supergiant star and said it was used as a navigational reference by Voyager series probes and other NASA spacecraft.

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 65) and Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), Canopus (Alpha Carinae) was a F-class star.

For Star Trek: First Contact, Alex Jaeger created a ship size comparison chart for Industrial Light & Magic. On this chart, one of the names considered for the Norway-class starship was the USS Canopus. [2]

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