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Beta 5 computer. (Voice of Majel the mediation services of Ambassador Odan to resolve the conBarrett). Computer of extraterrestrial flict in 2367. (“The Host" [TNG]). origin, used by Gary Seven to support operations on Earth in 1968. Beta Niobe. Star that went nova in 2269, destroying the Class-M While a highly efficient tool, the planet Sarpeidon, its only satellite. (“All Our Yesterdays" [TOS]). computer, Seven felt, had a snobbish personality. (“Assignment Beta Portolan system. Home of an ancient civilization whose Earth” [TOS]). population was wiped out centuries ago by what were later called Denevan neural parasites. Archaeological evidence indicated Beta Agni ll. Class-M planet, site of the inhabitants of the Beta Portolan system were the first victims a Federation colony. The Beta Agni Il of these creatures. The parasites later left Beta Portolan, traveling colony experienced a sudden tri- in a line across the galaxy toward planet Levinius V. cyanate contamination of its water (*Operation— Annihilate!” [TOS]). SEE: Deneva. supply in 2366. The contamination was neutralized with the assistance Beta Quadrant. One quarter of the entire Milky Way Galaxy. The of the Enterprise-D, which obtained an region in which most of the Klingon Empire and the Romulan adequate supply of hytritium, and Star Empires are located. Parts of the United Federation of delivered it into the planet's subsurface Planets also spill over into Beta Quadrant, although the majority water supply by means of a class-4 of this area remains unexplored. The Starship Excelsior was conprobe. The incident turned out to have ducting a scientific mission in Beta Quadrant when it detected been engineered by Zibalian trader the explosion of Praxis in 2293. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Kivas Fajo, as part of an elaborate Country). SEE: quadrant. scheme to capture the android Data. (“The Most Toys” [TNG]). Beta 5 computer Beta Renner cloud. An intelligent, spaceborne entity. The Enterprise-D encountered the life-form near the Beta Renner star Beta Antares IV. Planet. Origin of the card game fizzbin, at least system in 2364. This entity came aboard the starship and entered according to Captain James T. Kirk. (“A Piece of the Action” [TOS]). the neural systems of several Enterprise-D crew members, including Captain Picard, in an attempt to establish communications Beta Aurigae. Binary star system. The original Starship with life-forms it considered extremely alien. (“Lonely Among Us" Enterprise was to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Potemkin at the [TNG]). The cloud did not have a formal name in the episode. Beta Aurigae system for a gravitational-phenomena study. While en route, Dr. Janice Lester, in Captain Kirk's body, ordered the Beta Renner system. Star system where the home planets of the ship's course changed to the Benecia Colony. (“Turnabout ~~ Anticans and Selay are located. The two worlds applied for Intruder” [TOS)) admission to the Federation in 2364. (“Lonely Among Us" [TNG]).

Beta Cassius. SEE: Haven. (*Haven” [TNG]). Beta Stromgren. Former red giant star located 23 parsecs beyond Starfleet’s farthest manned explorations as of 2366. In Beta Geminorum system. Star system that contained planets the final alternating stages of expansion and collapse when the Pollux IV and V. The Enterprise investigated the Beta Geminorum entity code-named Tin Man was discovered by the Vega IX system in 2267 when the entity named Apollo stopped the ship probe, Beta Stromgren went nova shortly thereafter. ("Tin Man" and demanded the crew beam down to Pollux IV. (“Who Mourns ~~ [TNG]). for Adonais?" [TOS]). Beta Thoridar. Planet located in the Klingon sphere of influence. Beta lll. Class-M planet located in star system C-111. The Beta Thoridar was used as a staging area for the forces loyal to humanoid inhabitants of Beta Ill once had a technologically Duras during the Klingon civil war of 2366. (“Redemption, Part advanced, but war-ridden society. Some 6,000 years ago, agreat 1" [TNG]). leader named Landru united these people by returning them to a simpler time. Upon his death, Landru’s leadership was continued Beta VI. Planet, location of a Federation colony. While en route to by a sophisticated computer system that governed the people. deliver supplies to Beta VI in 2267, the Starship Enterprise was The computer interpreted Landru's philosophies very literally, detained by the alien known as Trelane. (“The Squire of Gothos" resulting in the creation of an oppressive society with virtually no [TOS]). individual freedom. This Landru destroyed the Starship Archon and absorbed its crew in 2167. The computer's rule continued Beta XlI-A entity. Alien life-form of until 2267, when Landru was destroyed while attempting to unknown origin, composed of pure absorb the crew of the Starship Enterprise. (“Return of the energy, that thrived on the energy of Archons” [TOS]). negative emotions. The entity, first encountered at planet Beta XII-A, Beta Kupsic. Planet. Destination of the Enterpnise-D after its lay- was capable of manipulating matter over at Starbase Montgomery in 2365. (“The Icarus Factor” and the minds of its victims. It cre[TNG]). ated a confrontation between crew members of a Klingon ship and the Beta Lankal. Planetary system in Klingon space. Forces loyal to ~~ Starship Enterprise in 2268. Pitting Gowron were forced to retreat and regroup there following their these longtime enemies against each defeat in the Mempa system during the Klingon civil war in other, the entity fed on their anger, growing stronger as their 2368. (“Redemption, Part II” [TNG]). hatred increased. The entity was defeated by a peaceful collaboration between the Klingons and the Enterprise crew. (“Day of the Beta Magellan. Star system in which the planet Bynaus is Dove” [TOS]). SEE: Kang; Mara; noncorporeal life. Note that the located. The system's star went nova in 2364, threatening the soci- entity was not given a name in the episode, and we're not even ety living on planet Bynaus. (“11001001" [TNG]). SEE: Bynars. sure it came from planet Beta XII-A. The entity's special visual effects were designed by Mike Minor. Beta Moon. One of two inhabited satellites orbiting planet Peliar Zel. The population of Beta Moon suffered detrimental environ- Beta XlI-A. Class-M planet. The Beta XII-A entity sent fake dismental effects when Alpha Moon used Peliar Zel's magnetic field tress calls from Beta XlI-A in 2268, luring both the Enterprise and as a power source. The two moons, historically at odds, sought a Klingon vessel to a violent encounter. (“Day of the Dove” [TOS]).