For other uses, see Canopus.

Canopus (or Alpha Carinae) is a star with a system located 310 light years from Sol in the Beta Quadrant. The Canopus-class starship, as well as other vessels called USS Canopus are all named for this location. The system contains at least five planets, three of which are inhabited. (TOS episodes: "Wolf in the Fold", "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Arena")

Canopus is located near the space of the Romulan Star Empire, in the vicinity of Trelka's Lair. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire)

This system is noted as the home of Canopian brandy. (TOS novel: Spock, Messiah!)

SystemEdit

• Canopus primary
  • Canopus I
  • Canopus II/Alpha Carinae II
  • Canopus III/Alpha Carinae III
  • Canopus IV/Alpha Carinae IV
  • Canopus V/Alpha Carinae V
  • Canopus Planet

External linksEdit

• Canopus article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Canopus system article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Canopus article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.