Kaus Borealis is a star with an associated star system, also known as Lambda Sagittarii, 22 Sagittarii or Chalna.
History and specifics
Kaus Borealis is a class K orange giant located in the Alpha Quadrant of the galaxy, about 77 light-years from Earth. (ST reference: Star Charts)
The system contains at least five planets, the fifth of which is known as Chalna, the home of the Chalnoth civilization. The USS Stargazer visited the system in 2354 on a mission of diplomacy. (TNG comic: "Children of Chaos"; TNG episode: "Allegiance")
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Connections
| Stars, systems and objects of the Sagittarius constellation |
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| Great Barrier • Lambda Sagittarii (Kaus Borealis, 22 Sgr, Chalna) • M-21 Cluster (Sarsithia system, Beta Quaternas) • M23 Cluster • Omega Sagittarii • V1216 Sagitarii (Ross 154) • Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy • Zeta Sagittarii (Ascella) |
External link
- Kaus Borealis article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.