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Archer IV was an inhabited M-class planet orbiting the primary 61 Ursae Majoris. The system was located less than ninety light years from the Sol system. The planet had two moons. Named for Starfleet Captain Jonathan Archer, the planet was the first M-class, Earth-like world surveyed by the crew of the NX-class starship Enterprise NX-01 in 2151.

Boasting a fertile landscape dominated by vast grasslands and snow-topped mountains, Archer IV was inhabited by a wide array of animal life, including nocturnal marsupials, scorpion-like arachnids, fireflies, and fish. The planet, however, supported no indigenous intelligent lifeforms upon its discovery.

The first Earth creature to set foot on the planet was Porthos, Captain Archer's dog, followed moments later by Archer himself.

Initial landing parties in 2151 experienced rapidly changing weather patterns and fast-moving storms. Such inclement weather spread toxic pollen, released by the diverse fauna and flora, causing in Human and Vulcan visitors paranoia and decreased cognitive function. With no refuge from the effects of the pollen, the planet was considered to be uninhabitable. (ENT: "Strange New World", "Home", "Two Days and Two Nights")

Shortly before Travis Mayweather visited the ECS Horizon in January 2153, Charles Tucker III handed him a PADD which included a picture of Mayweather standing in a green field on Archer IV. (ENT: "Horizon")

This planet is not identified on screen but was, in the final draft script of "Horizon", clearly referred to as the planet from "Strange New World".

Archer IV remained uninhabitable throughout the 22nd century. In the early 2200s, however, an antidote for the pollen was discovered. By 2268, more than seven hundred million people populated the planet. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" production art)

In 2366, Archer IV was the destination of the Federation starship USS Enterprise-D following an investigation of a nearby radiation anomaly. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")

In 2371, the location of Archer IV was labeled in a star chart Data and Picard studied in stellar cartography aboard the Enterprise-D. (Star Trek Generations, okudagram)

In an alternate timeline, Archer IV was the site of a battle in the Second Federation-Klingon War. At this engagement, the Enterprise-D emerged victorious against the Klingons. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise")

Appendices

Background information

The scene descriptions in the script for "Strange New World" originally twice described this planet as a "lush, blue-green planet," prior to the teleplay detailing aspects of the planet more closely. In an unused line of dialogue from the script, the planet's mountains were described, by Crewman Ethan Novakovich, as seeming to be taller than the Himalayas.

In "Two Days and Two Nights", the NX class Enterprise set a milestone in 2151 by becoming the first Starfleet ship to travel ninety light years from its homeworld. Archer IV was visited by Enterprise prior to its historic feat.

Jonathan Archer personnel file — Mention of Archer IV in Archer's personnel file

The Star Trek: Enterprise fourth season episode "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" revealed the connection between "Strange New World" and "Yesterday's Enterprise" through text in Jonathan Archer's personnel file. The original production artwork^(X) can be viewed at Written by Mike Sussman.com^(X) and indicated that the planet orbited 61 Ursae Majoris.

Prior to this connection being made, the reference book Star Trek: Star Charts (pp. 60 & 63) stated the planet to be Loracus Prime, which actually was a misinterpretation of a prop seen early in the episode "Strange New World". As a consequence, the star "Archer", which Archer IV supposedly orbited, was placed near Klingon territory, several hundred light years away from Sol.

Apocrypha

The DS9 novel The 34th Rule states Archer IV was the source of a beverage called Archerian slug wine. A species of slug-like creatures appear in "Strange New World".

External link

Archer IV at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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 |Class          = [[Class M|M]]
 |Type           = [[Planet]]
-|Satellites     = at least two [[moon]]s
+|Satellites     = two [[moon]]s
-|Native Species = Various land and sea life-forms
+|Native Species = Various land and sea lifeforms
-|Location       = [[61 Ursae Majoris]]
+|Location       = In [[orbit]] of [[61 Ursae Majoris]]
 |Affiliation    = [[United Federation of Planets]]
 }}
-'''Archer IV''' was an [[Class M|M-class]] [[planet]] located relatively close to the [[Sol system]] orbiting [[61 Ursae Majoris]]. Named for [[Earth]] [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]], the planet was the first M-class, [[Earth]]-like world surveyed by the [[crew]] of the [[starship]] ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]'' in [[2151]].
+'''Archer IV''' was an [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[Class M|M-class]] [[planet]] [[orbit]]ing the [[star|primary]] [[61 Ursae Majoris]]. The system was located less than ninety [[light year]]s from the [[Sol system]]. The planet had two [[moon]]s. Named for [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]], the planet was the first M-class, [[Earth]]-like world surveyed by the [[crew]] of the {{class|NX}} [[starship]] {{EnterpriseNX}} in [[2151]].
-Boasting a fertile landscape dominated by vast grasslands and [[snow]]-topped [[mountain]]s, Archer IV was inhabited by a wide array of [[animal]] life, including nocturnal [[mammal|marsupials]], [[scorpion]]-like [[arachnid]]s, self-illuminating [[insect]]s, and [[fish]]. The planet, however, supported no indigenous intelligent [[lifeform]]s upon its discovery.
+Boasting a fertile landscape dominated by vast grasslands and [[snow]]-topped [[mountain]]s, Archer IV was inhabited by a wide array of [[animal]] life, including nocturnal [[mammal|marsupials]], [[scorpion]]-like [[arachnid]]s, [[firefly|fireflies]], and [[fish]]. The planet, however, supported no indigenous intelligent [[lifeform]]s upon its discovery.
-The first Earth creature to set foot on the planet was [[Porthos]], Captain Archer's dog, followed moments later by Archer himself.
+The first Earth creature to set foot on the planet was [[Porthos]], Captain Archer's [[dog]], followed moments later by Archer himself.
-Initial [[landing party|landing parties]] in 2151 experienced rapidly changing weather patterns and fast-moving [[storm]]s. Such inclement weather spread [[toxic]] [[pollen]], released by the diverse fauna and flora, causing in [[Human]] and [[Vulcan]] visitors paranoia and decreased cognitive function. With no refuge from the effects of the pollen, the planet was considered to be uninhabitable. ({{ENT|Strange New World|Home}})
+Initial [[landing party|landing parties]] in 2151 experienced rapidly changing weather patterns and fast-moving [[storm]]s. Such inclement weather spread [[toxic]] [[pollen]], released by the diverse fauna and flora, causing in [[Human]] and [[Vulcan]] visitors [[paranoia]] and decreased cognitive function. With no refuge from the effects of the pollen, the planet was considered to be uninhabitable. ({{ENT|Strange New World|Home|Two Days and Two Nights}})
+Shortly before [[Travis Mayweather]] visited the {{ECS|Horizon}} in [[January]] [[2153]], [[Charles Tucker III]] handed him a [[PADD]] which included a picture of Mayweather standing in a green field on Archer IV. ({{ENT|Horizon}})
-Archer IV remained uninhabitable throughout the [[22nd century]]. In the early [[2200s]], however, an antidote for the pollen was discovered. By [[2268]], more than seven hundred million people populated the planet. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}} production art)
+{{bginfo|This planet is not identified on screen but was, in the final draft script of "Horizon", clearly referred to as the planet from "Strange New World".}}
-In [[2366]], Archer IV was the destination of the [[Federation]] starship {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} following an investigation of a nearby radiation [[anomaly]].  ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}})
+Archer IV remained uninhabitable throughout the [[22nd century]]. In the early [[2200s]], however, an [[antidote]] for the pollen was discovered. By [[2268]], more than seven hundred million people populated the planet. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}} ''production art'')
-''In an [[alternate timeline]], Archer IV was the site of a battle in the [[Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline)|Second Federation-Klingon War]]. The ''Enterprise''-D engaged a series of [[Klingon]] warships, with the ''Enterprise'' emerging the victor.'' ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}})
+In [[2366]], Archer IV was the destination of the [[Federation]] starship {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} following an investigation of a nearby radiation [[anomaly]]. ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}})
+In [[2371]], the location of Archer IV was labeled in a [[star chart]] [[Data]] and [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] studied in [[stellar cartography]] aboard the ''Enterprise''-D. ({{film|7}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
+''In an [[alternate timeline]], Archer IV was the site of a battle in the [[Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline)|Second Federation-Klingon War]]. At this engagement, the ''Enterprise''-D emerged victorious against the [[Klingon]]s.'' ({{TNG|Yesterday's Enterprise}})
 == Appendices ==
 === Background information ===
+The scene descriptions in the script for "Strange New World" originally twice described this planet as a "lush, blue-green planet," prior to the teleplay detailing aspects of the planet more closely. In an unused line of dialogue from the script, the planet's mountains were described, by [[Crewman]] [[Ethan Novakovich]], as seeming to be taller than the [[Himalayas]].
-*The ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' [[ENT Season 4|fourth season]] episode {{e|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}} revealed the connection between {{e|Strange New World}} and {{e|Yesterday's Enterprise}} through text in Jonathan Archer's [[personnel file]]. The [http://www.writtenbymikesussman.com/writtenbymikesussman/ArcherBio1.html original production artwork] can be viewed at [http://writtenbymikesussman.com/ WrittenByMikeSussman.com] and indicates that the planet orbits 61 Ursae Majoris. The ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' falsely states the planet to be [[Loracus Prime]], which actually is a misinterpretation of a prop seen early in the episode "Strange New World". As a consequence, the star "Archer", which Archer IV supposedly orbits, is placed near Klingon territory several hundred [[light year]]s away from [[Sol]] according to ''Star Charts''.
+In {{e|Two Days and Two Nights}}, the NX class ''Enterprise'' set a milestone in 2151 by becoming the first Starfleet ship to travel ninety light years from its homeworld. Archer IV was visited by ''Enterprise'' prior to its historic feat.
+[[File:Jonathan Archer personnel file.jpg|thumb|Mention of Archer IV in Archer's personnel file]]
+The ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' [[ENT Season 4|fourth season]] episode {{e|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}} revealed the connection between {{e|Strange New World}} and {{e|Yesterday's Enterprise}} through text in Jonathan Archer's [[personnel file]]. The {{wbms|ArcherBio1.html|original production artwork}} can be viewed at {{wbms}} and indicated that the planet orbited 61 Ursae Majoris.
+Prior to this connection being made, the [[reference works|reference book]] ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pp. 60 & 63) stated the planet to be [[Loracus Prime]], which actually was a misinterpretation of a prop seen early in the episode "Strange New World". As a consequence, the star "Archer", which Archer IV supposedly orbited, was placed near Klingon territory, several hundred light years away from [[Sol]].
 === Apocrypha ===
-*The [[DS9]] novel ''[[The 34th Rule]]'' states Archer IV is the source of a beverage called Archerian slug wine. (Coincidently, a species of [[Unnamed non-humanoids (22nd_century)#Archer IV wildlife|slug-like creatures]] can actually be seen in {{e|Strange New World}})
+The [[DS9]] novel ''[[The 34th Rule]]'' states Archer IV was the source of a beverage called Archerian slug wine. A species of [[Unnamed non-humanoids (22nd century)#Archer IV wildlife|slug-like creatures]] appear in "Strange New World".
 === External link ===
-* {{NCwiki}}
+* {{mbeta}}
 [[cs:Archer IV]]