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| − | [[Image:Pollux IV, Vega, Jouret IV, Rigel, Organia.jpg|thumb|Rigel in relation to [[Pollux IV]], [[Jouret IV]], [[Vega]] and [[Organia]] |
+ | [[Image:Pollux IV, Vega, Jouret IV, Rigel, Organia.jpg|thumb|Rigel in relation to [[Pollux IV]], [[Jouret IV]], [[Vega]] and [[Organia]]]] |
| − | [[Image:Star-chart_alpha-beta_quadrant.jpg|thumb|[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] [[star chart]] which depicts Rigel |
+ | [[Image:Star-chart_alpha-beta_quadrant.jpg|thumb|[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]] [[star chart]] which depicts Rigel]] |
| − | '''Rigel''' (or '''Beta Orionis'''), is a blue [[supergiant]] [[star]] ([[spectral class]] B8Ia) and the primary of the [[Rigel system]], located about 770 [[light |
+ | '''Rigel''' (or '''Beta Orionis'''), is a blue [[supergiant]] [[star]] ([[spectral class]] B8Ia) and the primary of the [[Rigel system]], located about 770 [[light year]]s from [[Sol]]. It is located in or near [[Federation]] space. ([[TNG]]: "[[Conspiracy]]") |
| − | + | '''See also:''' [[Rigel Cup]], [[Rigel class|''Rigel''-class]] |
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| − | :''Rigel 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 appears to be located within an outlined block, which may indicate that it was surrounded or was even a part of [[Federation]] territory at the time. In [[TNG]]: "[[Yesterday's Enterprise|Yesterday's ''Enterprise'']]," Rigel was also listed, in an [[alternate timeline]], |
+ | :''Rigel 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 appears to be located within an outlined block, which may indicate that it was surrounded or was even a part of [[Federation]] territory at the time. In [[TNG]]: "[[Yesterday's Enterprise|Yesterday's ''Enterprise'']]," Rigel was also listed, in an [[alternate timeline]], on a [[tactical situation monitor]] showing progress of the [[Klingon]]s in their war with the Federation.'' |
| − | :''Although not [[canon]]ically established, some assume that another star with a similar sounding name exists much closer to [[Sol]], thus explaining how the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] could reach this star at all, or how planets orbiting Rigel could be out-of-reach ([[TOS]]: "[[Mudd's Women]]") and highly populated ([[TOS]]: "[[The Doomsday Machine]]") at the same time. Possibly, "Rigel" was sometimes refering to "Rigil Kentaurus," another name for [[Alpha Centauri]]. However, a hypothetical second Rigel created to cope with those problems is called '''Beta Rigel''' in the [[Star Trek Star Charts]].'' |
+ | :''Although not [[canon]]ically established, some assume that another star with a similar sounding name exists much closer to [[Sol]], thus explaining how the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX=01]] could reach this star at all, or how planets orbiting Rigel could be out-of-reach ([[TOS]]: "[[Mudd's Women]]") and highly populated ([[TOS]]: "[[The Doomsday Machine]]") at the same time. Possibly, "Rigel" was sometimes refering to "Rigil Kentaurus," another name for [[Alpha Centauri]]. However, a hypothetical second Rigel created to cope with those problems is called '''Beta Rigel''' in the [[Star Trek Star Charts]].'' |
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Revision as of 04:03, 21 February 2006
Alpha and Beta Quadrant star chart which depicts Rigel
Rigel (or Beta Orionis), is a blue supergiant star (spectral class B8Ia) and the primary of the Rigel system, located about 770 light years from Sol. It is located in or near Federation space. (TNG: "Conspiracy")
See also: Rigel Cup, Rigel-class
- Rigel 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 appears to be located within an outlined block, which may indicate that it was surrounded or was even a part of Federation territory at the time. In TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise," Rigel was also listed, in an alternate timeline, on a tactical situation monitor showing progress of the Klingons in their war with the Federation.
- Although not canonically established, some assume that another star with a similar sounding name exists much closer to Sol, thus explaining how the Enterprise NX=01 could reach this star at all, or how planets orbiting Rigel could be out-of-reach (TOS: "Mudd's Women") and highly populated (TOS: "The Doomsday Machine") at the same time. Possibly, "Rigel" was sometimes refering to "Rigil Kentaurus," another name for Alpha Centauri. However, a hypothetical second Rigel created to cope with those problems is called Beta Rigel in the Star Trek Star Charts.