Merak (also known as Beta Ursae Majoris) is a star system, located in Federation space, near the former Cardassian Demilitarized Zone, visible from Earth (79 light-years distant) in the constellation of Ursa Major. Merak has a spectral class A1V, and is in the same general vicinity as Lya, Hanolan and the Argolis Nebula. (ST reference: Star Charts)

This star system was the location of a Federation shipyard facility in the 23rd century, and was one of three such bases that were the primary suppliers of Epsilon-class cutter starships, and one of two shipyards that construct the Kiev and Babcock-class frigates. Merak's yards are the sole source of Derf-class tenders, and the yards are one of several that produce Greyhound warpshuttles. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual)

SystemEdit

• Merak (primary)
  • Merak I
  • Merak II
  • Merak III

ConnectionsEdit

Stars, systems and objects of the Ursa Major constellation
61 Ursae Majoris • Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) • Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak) • Epsilon Ursae Majoris (Alioth) • Iota Ursae Majoris (Dnoces) • Lalande 21185 • Zeta Ursae Majoris (Mizar)

External linksEdit

• Merak article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Beta Ursae Majoris article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Beta Ursae Majoris at the Internet Stellar Database.