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The degree '''Celsius''' (or simply '''°C''') is a [[Measurements#Temperature|unit of temperature]] named after [[Earth]] astronomer Anders Celsius.
  
   
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The {{dis|degree|temperature}} '''Celsius''', also known as '''centigrade''' (or simply '''°C''') was a [[Measurements#Temperature|unit of]] [[temperature]] based on the [[metric system]].
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The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of [[water]] is 0 °C, and the boiling point is 100 °C at one Earth [[atm]], which results in the zero point of the temperature unit [[Kelvin]] (or "[[absolute zero]]") being at −273.15 °C.
  
   
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The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of [[water]] was 0 °C, and the boiling point was 100 °C at one [[Earth]] [[atm]], which resulted in the zero point of the temperature unit [[Kelvin]] (or "[[absolute zero]]") being at −273.15 °C.
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The [[replicator]]s aboard a [[Federation]] [[starship]] like the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} are calibrated to the Celsius system. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor|The Defector}})
 
   
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The [[body function panel]]s in [[sickbay]] measured a [[patient]]'s [[body temperature]] in both Celsius and [[Fahrenheit]]. ({{s|TOS}})
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==Comparative list of temperatures==
  
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The following list contains specific Celsius readings that indicate specific temperatures of a body or a region:
  
   
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*The average surface of the planet [[Theta 116 VIII]] was '''−291 °Celsius''', with wind speeds of up to 320 [[meter]]s/[[second]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}})
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The [[replicator]]s aboard a [[Federation]] [[starship]] like the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} were calibrated to the Celsius [[metric system]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
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{{bginfo|In reality, −291 °Celsius is about twenty degrees below {{w|absolute zero}} (0 Kelvin), which is a theoretical impossibility based on current [[21st century]] [[physics]].}}
  
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*The [[Argala]] habitat zone, found on board a [[Nyrian biosphere vessel]], has an ambient temperature of '''−20 °Celsius'''. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
  
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*When the Federation took over [[Deep Space 9]], the station's average temperature was at '''32 °Celsius''', indicating the temperature preference of [[Cardassian]]s. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
  
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*The [[morphogenic matrix]] of a [[Changeling]] is most malleable at '''17 °Celsius'''. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
  
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*Initial scans made by the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}} on Sector 1 of the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]], indicated that it was a forested region with a temperature of '''22.2 °Celsius'''. ({{film|3}})
  
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*The internal climate aboard a [[Borg cube]] is kept at a constant temperature of '''39.1 °Celsius''' (roughly 102.4 °Fahrenheit). ({{film|8}})
  
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*Initial scans made by the USS ''Grissom'' on Sector 2 of the Genesis Planet, indicated that it had a desert terrain, with minimal vegetation and a temperature of '''39.4 °Celsius'''. ({{film|3}})
  
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*The [[Zooabud]] and [[Tanatuva]] habitat zones, found on board a [[Nyrian]] biosphere vessel, both had an ambient temperature of '''46 °Celsius'''. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
  
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*[[Lambda Paz]], a moon of [[Pentarus III]], is classified as barely [[class M]] with a desert-like surface, and an average temperature of '''55 °Celsius'''. ({{TNG|Final Mission}})
  
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*The summers in the [[Rinax marshlands]] were the hottest in the [[sector]] surrounding the [[Talaxian system]]. Conditions of these marshlands included temperatures of '''50 °Celsius''', with a 90% humidity, and some of the most vicious [[lavafly|lavaflies]] on [[Rinax]]. ({{VOY|Macrocosm}})
  
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*The [[ore processing]] section of [[Terok Nor]], while processing [[dilithium ore]], reached temperatures of '''55 °Celsius'''. ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
  
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*[[Benjamin Sisko]] prefers his [[coffee]] served at '''60 °Celsius'''. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}})
  
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*The [[Federation]] and [[Bourget]] habitat zones, found on board a Nyrian biosphere vessel, both have an ambient temperature of '''76 °Celsius'''. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
  
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{{bginfo|This temperature is completely unreasonable for normal [[Human]] tolerances. This fact is reinforced by [[Jake Sisko]]'s statement, when he wondered how the [[Bajoran]] laborers on Terok Nor could survive working in conditions reaching 55 °C This was probably the same mistake made with the temperature of [[Theta VII]]. 76 °Fahrenheit is a tad on the warm side, but certainly comfortable for Humans.}}
  
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*Aunt [[Adele]]'s cure for the [[common cold]] was [[ginger tea]] with [[honey]], served at '''80 °Celsius'''. ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}})
  
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*The [[Legaran]]s prefer to inhabit in a pool of thick swirling ooze, which is carefully maintained at the constant of '''150 °Celsius'''. ({{TNG|Sarek}})
  
   
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== Variations in temperature ==
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== Comparative list of temperatures ==
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* '''−291 °Celsius''': The average surface temperature of the planet [[Theta VIII]], with wind speeds of up to 320 [[meters per second]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}})
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Although not explicitly stated in terms of "degrees of what", the following temperature references are most likely made in Celsius.
  
   
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{{bginfo|−291 °Celsius is about eighteen degrees below {{w|absolute zero}} (0 Kelvin), which is a theoretical impossibility, suggesting this was a production mistake and actually meant to be −291 °Fahrenheit (−179 °Celsius).}}
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*[[Penthara IV|Pentharan]] spheral forecasts were predicting a drop in temperature of '''10''' to '''12 degrees''' within the first ten days after impact of an [[type C asteroid]] on the [[planet]]. ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}})
  
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*While inflicted with the [[morphogenic virus]], the [[Female Changeling]] noted that she wanted the temperature in the rooms of the [[Dominion Headquarters]] on [[Cardassia Prime]] lowered by '''15 degrees'''. She noted that she didn't "share the Cardassians' love of heat;" nor apparently did [[Weyoun]]. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
  
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* '''−260 °Celsius''': Temperature of the [[accretion disk]] in a [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant star systems#Binary system at edge of Federation space|binary star system]]. ({{DIS|The Vulcan Hello}})
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*Once the wind died down, on the planet where Dukat and Sisko were stranded in [[2374]], Dukat noted that the temperature increased by '''20 degrees''' – much to the liking of his [[Cardassian]] physiology. ({{DS9|Waltz}})
  
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*The surface of the planet [[Dozaria]] is about '''50 degrees''' too hot for the [[Breen]], considering [[Breen (planet)|their homeworld]] is a frozen wasteland. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}})
  
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* '''−200 °Celsius''': Temperature at which [[invidium]] became inert. ({{TNG|Hollow Pursuits}})
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*The temperature at the lunar prison on [[Meldrar I]] reached '''200 degrees''' – in the shade. ({{DS9|Necessary Evil}})
  
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*Twelve [[onkian]]s are equivalent to a temperature on the cold side of the Celsius system. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
  
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*Temperatures of "28 below" zero were not uncommon in the middle of [[summer]] in the [[Northern Wastes]] of [[Andoria]]. ({{ENT|The Aenar}})
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* '''−52 °Celsius''': The lower end of the range for the [[surface temperature]] on [[Argeth]]. ({{DIS|Scavengers}})
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* '''−40 °Celsius''': Temperature that [[biothermal insulation|biothermally insulated]] [[baby booties|booties]] would protect [[B'Elanna Torres]]' [[Miral Paris|baby]]'s feet against. ({{VOY|Human Error}})
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* '''−20 °Celsius''': Ambient temperature in the [[Argala]] habitat zone, found on board the [[Nyrian biosphere vessel]]. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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* '''−10 °Celsius''': Temperature in the {{USS|Voyager}}'s [[gymnasium]] when the [[environmental control]]s failed in [[2371]]. ({{VOY|Twisted}})
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* '''−5 °Centigrade''': Amount ''{{dis|Shuttlepod 1|2151}}''{{'}}s [[thermostat]] was reduced by in [[2151]] to free up power to enhance the efficiency of the [[atmosphere recycler]]s. ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
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* '''1 °Celsius''': Temperature for condensed suspension of water vapor, otherwise known as [[fog]]. ({{TNG|Sub Rosa}})
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* '''2 °Centigrade''': Increase in the ''Enterprise''-D [[bridge]]'s ambient temperature ordered by a [[Barclay's Protomorphosis Syndrome|de-evolving]] [[Deanna Troi]] in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Genesis}})
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* '''3 °Celsius''': Temperature of a {{dis|glass|container}} of water [[Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher]] gave to [[Will Riker]] when he awakened in a simulation created by [[Barash]]. ({{TNG|Future Imperfect}})
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* '''5 °Celsius''': Temperature of a glass of water that Riker requested from the [[replicator]] for [[Acamarian]] [[Sovereign]] [[Marouk]]. ({{TNG|The Vengeance Factor}})
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* '''10 °Celsius''': Temperature of a glass of water [[Reginald Barclay]] drank to calm himself in [[2369]]. ({{TNG|Realm Of Fear}})
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*'''10 – 12''' '''°Celsius''': Predicted temperature drop on [[Penthara IV]] within the first ten days after the impact of a [[type C asteroid]]. ({{TNG|A Matter Of Time}})
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[[File:2024 - day, date and temperature.jpg|thumb|Date, time and temperature in 2024]]
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* '''15 °C''': Interior temperature at the [[San Francisco]] [[Sanctuary District A|A District]] [[District Processing Center]] in [[August]] [[2024]]. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I|Past Tense, Part II}})
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* '''16 °Celsius''': Ambient temperature beneath the surface of a [[Garan]] [[mining]] [[colony]] in [[2373]]. ({{VOY|Macrocosm}})
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* '''17 °Celsius''': Temperature at which a [[Changeling]]'s [[morphogenic matrix]] was most malleable. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
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* '''21 °Celsius''': Temperature [[Human]]s preferred in order to operate most efficiently, according to [[Data]]'s observations. ({{TNG|Starship Mine}})
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* '''21 °Celsius''': Cabin temperature in the [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' just before [[Jo'Bril]] flew it into the [[star]] [[Vaytan]]. ({{TNG|Suspicions}})
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* '''22 °Celsius''': Temperature [[Spock]] kept his [[crew quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} set to. ({{DIS|Brother}})
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* '''22.2 °Celsius''': Temperature detected by initial scans made by the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}} of Sector 1 on the {{dis|Genesis|planet|Genesis Planet}}, indicating also that it was a forested region. ({{film|3}})
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* '''30 °Celsius''': Maximum temperature at which liquefied [[platinum]] could remain stable. ({{ENT|The Xindi}})
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* '''32 °Celsius''': Average temperature of [[Deep Space 9]] when the Federation took over the station, indicating the temperature preference of [[Cardassian]]s. ({{DS9|Emissary}})
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* '''37.2 °Celsius''': [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s body temperature in [[2367]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
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{{bginfo|The average body temperature of a [[Human]] was 37 °Celsius. In the {{st-minutiae|resources/scripts/170.txt|script}} for {{e|The Most Toys}}, after [[Varria]] kissed his lips and discovered it to be warm, [[Data]] informed her that he had adjustable temperature and chose this degree to approximate Human [[skin]] texture.}}
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*'''39.1 °Celsius''' (roughly 102.4 °Fahrenheit): Constant temperature in the internal climate aboard a [[Borg cube]]. ({{film|8}})
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*'''39.4 °Celsius''': Temperature detected by initial scans made by the USS ''Grissom'' of Sector 2 on the Genesis Planet, indicating also that it was a desert terrain with minimal vegetation. ({{film|3}})
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*'''45 °Celsius''': The higher end of the range for the surface temperature on Argeth. ({{DIS|Scavengers}})
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*'''46 °Celsius''': The ambient temperature on both the [[Zooabud]] and [[Tanatuva]] habitat zones, on board the [[Nyrian]] biosphere vessel. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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*'''50 °Celsius''' with a 90% humidity: The conditions on summers in the [[Rinax marshlands]], the hottest it got in the [[sector]] surrounding the [[Talaxian system]]. Conditions of these marshlands also included vicious [[lavafly|lavaflies]] on [[Rinax]]. ({{VOY|Macrocosm}})
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*'''55 °Celsius''': The average temperature on [[Lambda Paz]], a moon of [[Pentarus III]], classified as barely [[class M]] with a desert-like surface. ({{TNG|Final Mission}})
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*'''55 °Celsius''': Temperature level reached at the [[ore processing]] section of [[Terok Nor]], when [[dilithium ore]] was being processed. ({{DS9|Civil Defense}})
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*'''60 °Celsius''': Temperature at which [[Benjamin Sisko]] preferred his [[coffee]]. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}})
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[[File:Habitat - Federation.jpg|thumb|Readout of Federation habitat]]
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*'''76 °Celsius''': Ambient temperature of both the [[Federation]] and [[Bourget]] habitat zones, found on board the Nyrian biosphere vessel. ({{VOY|Displaced}})
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{{bginfo|Based on the habitat seen on screen, this temperature figure was likely a production mistake and actually meant to be 76 °Fahrenheit (24 °Celsius), which is a comfortable temperature for Humans.}}
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*'''80 °Celsius''': Temperature at which [[ginger tea]] with [[honey]], Aunt {{dis|Adele|aunt}}'s cure for the [[common cold]] was served at. ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}})
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*'''150 °Celsius''': Constant temperature of a pool of thick swirling ooze the [[Legaran]]s preferred to inhabit in. ({{TNG|Sarek}})
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*'''300 °C''': Temperature a [[Bersallis III]] [[fire storm]] could produce, with winds of over two hundred [[kilometers per hour]]. ({{TNG|Lessons}})
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*'''300 °Celsius''': Approximate temperature the [[magma]] pockets beneath [[Atrea IV]]'s surface had risen by after [[ferro-plasmic infusion]] had taken place. ({{TNG|Inheritance}})
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*'''323 °Celsius''': Core temperature of an [[advanced long-range torpedo]]. ({{film|12}}, ''display graphics'')
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*'''398 °Celsius''': Temperature at which [[residic oil]] ignited. ({{ENT|Civilization}})
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*'''1,300 °Celsius''': Temperature the [[hull]] of the {{USS|Yangtzee Kiang}} ultimately rose to after being scanned by an [[artificial satellite]] in [[2369]] prior to [[crash landing]]. ({{DS9|Battle Lines}})
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*'''8,000 °Centigrade''': Melting point of the [[Kalandan homeworld]]'s surface. ({{TOS|That Which Survives}})
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*'''12,000 °C''': Temperature the ''Enterprise''-D's hull temperature rose to within a [[star]]'s [[corona]]. ({{TNG|Descent, Part II}})
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==Variations in temperature==
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Although not explicitly stated in terms of "degrees of what", the following temperature references were most likely in Celsius.
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* '''−28 degree''' temperatures were not uncommon in the middle of [[summer]] in the [[Northern Wastes]] of [[Andoria]]. ({{ENT|The Aenar}})
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*12 [[onkian]]s: The [[Romulan]] equivalent to a temperature of drinking water on the cold side of the Celsius system. ({{TNG|The Defector}})
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*'''15 degree''' drop in temperature was requested by the [[Female Changeling]] for the rooms on the [[Dominion Headquarters]] on [[Cardassia Prime]] after she was inflicted with the [[morphogenic virus]]. She noted that she didn't "share the Cardassians' love of heat;" nor apparently did [[Weyoun 7|Weyoun]]. ({{DS9|Treachery, Faith and the Great River}})
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*'''20 degree''' increase of temperature occurred on the planet where [[Dukat]] and Sisko were stranded in [[2374]], when the wind died down, much to the liking of Dukat's [[Cardassian]] physiology. ({{DS9|Waltz}})
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*'''50 degree''' surface temperatures on the planet [[Dozaria]] were too hot for the [[Breen]], considering [[Breen (planet)|their homeworld]] was a frozen wasteland. ({{DS9|Indiscretion}})
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*'''200 degree''' surface temperatures were reached on the lunar prison on [[Meldrar I]] in the shade. ({{DS9|Necessary Evil}})
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==See also==
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*[[Fahrenheit]]
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*[[Kelvin]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 1 June 2023

The degree Celsius, also known as centigrade (or simply °C) was a unit of temperature based on the metric system.

The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of water was 0 °C, and the boiling point was 100 °C at one Earth atm, which resulted in the zero point of the temperature unit Kelvin (or "absolute zero") being at −273.15 °C.

The body function panels in sickbay measured a patient's body temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. (Star Trek: The Original Series)

The replicators aboard a Federation starship like the USS Enterprise-D were calibrated to the Celsius metric system. (TNG: "The Defector")

Comparative list of temperatures

−291 °Celsius is about eighteen degrees below absolute zero (0 Kelvin), which is a theoretical impossibility, suggesting this was a production mistake and actually meant to be −291 °Fahrenheit (−179 °Celsius).
  • 1 °Celsius: Temperature for condensed suspension of water vapor, otherwise known as fog. (TNG: "Sub Rosa")
2024 - day, date and temperature

Date, time and temperature in 2024

  • 21 °Celsius: Temperature Humans preferred in order to operate most efficiently, according to Data's observations. (TNG: "Starship Mine")
  • 30 °Celsius: Maximum temperature at which liquefied platinum could remain stable. (ENT: "The Xindi")
The average body temperature of a Human was 37 °Celsius. In the script for "The Most Toys", after Varria kissed his lips and discovered it to be warm, Data informed her that he had adjustable temperature and chose this degree to approximate Human skin texture.
  • 39.4 °Celsius: Temperature detected by initial scans made by the USS Grissom of Sector 2 on the Genesis Planet, indicating also that it was a desert terrain with minimal vegetation. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
  • 45 °Celsius: The higher end of the range for the surface temperature on Argeth. (DIS: "Scavengers")
Habitat - Federation

Readout of Federation habitat

  • 76 °Celsius: Ambient temperature of both the Federation and Bourget habitat zones, found on board the Nyrian biosphere vessel. (VOY: "Displaced")
Based on the habitat seen on screen, this temperature figure was likely a production mistake and actually meant to be 76 °Fahrenheit (24 °Celsius), which is a comfortable temperature for Humans.
  • 150 °Celsius: Constant temperature of a pool of thick swirling ooze the Legarans preferred to inhabit in. (TNG: "Sarek")

Variations in temperature

Although not explicitly stated in terms of "degrees of what", the following temperature references were most likely in Celsius.

  • 20 degree increase of temperature occurred on the planet where Dukat and Sisko were stranded in 2374, when the wind died down, much to the liking of Dukat's Cardassian physiology. (DS9: "Waltz")

See also

External link

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