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| − | | Native Species = [[Greek god]]s |
+ | | Native Species = [[Greek god]]s (extinct) |
| − | | Location = [[Beta Geminorum system |
+ | | Location = [[Beta Geminorum system]] |
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| − | '''Pollux IV''' was the [[fourth planets|fourth]] [[planet]] in the [[Beta Geminorum system]] |
+ | '''Pollux IV''' was the [[Federation]] designation of the [[fourth planets|fourth]] [[planet]] in the [[Beta Geminorum system]]. The planet was the ancient [[homeworld]] of powerful [[Greek god|immortal beings]] who also called the planet Olympus. It was a [[Class M]] world with an [[oxygen]]-[[nitrogen]] [[atmosphere]], and an approximate age of four billion years. Considered quite ordinary. |
| + | A group of Pollux IV inhabitants visited [[Earth]] in the [[3rd millennium BC]]. They landed in the [[Mediterranean]] region and took residence on [[Mount Olympus]]. These aliens considered themselves to be gods and presented themselves as such to the primitive Humans. The worship of these aliens was the beginning of the Ancient Greek civilization and their deeds on Earth became the [[Greek mythology|Greek classic myths]]. Eventually Humans became less interested worshiping these gods, so the aliens left Earth around 2700 BC to return to Pollux IV. Many of these Greek gods eventually decided to end their own existence. |
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| − | The ''Enterprise'' visited the Pollux system on a routine survey mission that year, where it encountered a being who claimed to be the [[Greek mythology|Greek god]] [[Apollo]]. ({{TOS|Who Mourns for Adonais?}}) |
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| + | In [[2267]], {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} was surveying the Beta Geminorum system. [[James T. Kirk]] and his crew made contact with [[Apollo]], the last of his race, who had waited for his worshipers to develop space travel and seek out their beloved god. The encounter resulted in the death of Apollo and the extinction of his species. ({{TOS|Who Mourns for Adonais?}}) |
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| ⚫ | In the [[24th century]], Pollux IV had become a tourist destination. A view of the surface of Pollux IV was depicted on several [[viewscreen]]s on [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[Promenade]] and [[Replimat]], ({{DS9|The Muse}}) advertising a visit to the "amazing ruins of Pollux IV". ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}}) |
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| + | The location of Pollux IV depicted on two [[Federation]] [[star chart]]s. One of the charts was often displayed in [[astrometrics]] on {{USS|Voyager}}({{TNG|Conspiracy}}; {{VOY|Child's Play|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}}) |
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| − | Pollux IV was mentioned as a small note on a very large [[star chart]] graphic created for {{TNG|Conspiracy}}. It was the image behind the chair in the room where [[Dexter Remmick]] was killed. It is probably best not to examine the distance values on that chart very closely, as it portrays Pollux IV as being several [[star system]]s away from [[Beta Geminorum]], the star it supposedly orbits. Pollux IV was also seen on a [[star chart]] in [[astrometrics]] in {{e|Child's Play}} and {{e|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}}.'' |
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| + | {{bginfo|In the star chart graphic created for "Conspiracy", [[Beta Geminorum]] is depicted as being located some distance away from Pollux IV.}} |
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| + | File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|Pollux IV and the [[Beta Geminorum system]] depicted on a [[Federation]] [[star chart]] |
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| + | File:ApollosTemple.jpg|Pollux IV architecture |
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| + | </gallery> |
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[[Category:Planets|Pollux 04]] |
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Revision as of 02:26, 23 February 2012
Pollux IV was the Federation designation of the fourth planet in the Beta Geminorum system. The planet was the ancient homeworld of powerful immortal beings who also called the planet Olympus. It was a Class M world with an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, and an approximate age of four billion years. Considered quite ordinary.
A group of Pollux IV inhabitants visited Earth in the 3rd millennium BC. They landed in the Mediterranean region and took residence on Mount Olympus. These aliens considered themselves to be gods and presented themselves as such to the primitive Humans. The worship of these aliens was the beginning of the Ancient Greek civilization and their deeds on Earth became the Greek classic myths. Eventually Humans became less interested worshiping these gods, so the aliens left Earth around 2700 BC to return to Pollux IV. Many of these Greek gods eventually decided to end their own existence.
In 2267, USS Enterprise was surveying the Beta Geminorum system. James T. Kirk and his crew made contact with Apollo, the last of his race, who had waited for his worshipers to develop space travel and seek out their beloved god. The encounter resulted in the death of Apollo and the extinction of his species. (TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?")
In the 24th century, Pollux IV had become a tourist destination. A view of the surface of Pollux IV was depicted on several viewscreens on Deep Space 9's Promenade and Replimat, (DS9: "The Muse") advertising a visit to the "amazing ruins of Pollux IV". (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
The location of Pollux IV depicted on two Federation star charts. One of the charts was often displayed in astrometrics on USS Voyager(TNG: "Conspiracy"; VOY: "Child's Play", "The Haunting of Deck Twelve")
