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Lta is a star with an associated star system, the location of the planet Dhei, the fourth planet in orbit. Because of the pun created by the nomenclature of the planet and star in the native language ("Dhei-Lta"), the world and system became known as Delta when early Human visitors transliterated the name as a letter of Greek language nomenclature. The system is often referred to as the Delta system or the Deltan system, and is known on some star charts as V2292 Ophiuchi, Delta Principius, 114 Delta or Delta Triciatu.
History and specifics[]
The Delta system is inhabited by the Deltan civilization. This star is visible from Earth, located in the Ophiuchus constellation, and is a variable output body, which means it is prone to x-ray solar flares. (DTI novel: Watching the Clock; ST references: Star Charts, The Worlds of the Federation; FASA RPG module: The Federation; ST - Who's Who in Star Trek comic: "Issue 1")
In the late 23rd century, the T'Prar Foundation maintained a reorientation village in the Delta system, operated by Deltans. In the year 2269, twenty-six former Orion slave girls were transported there to help them establish new lives. (TOS novel: Prime Directive)
In 2293, James T. Kirk claimed this was the intended destination of the Plush Princess. (TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)
The Delta system's orbit was also the location of an asteroid belt which contained at least one named asteroid, Mila Xa. In 2266, the USS Enterprise visited the Delta system to investigate the mystery of Saeena's tomb on Mila Xa. (TOS comic: "The Haunted Asteroid")
System makeup[]
- Lta (aka Delta, Delta Triciatu, Delta Principius, 114 Delta, V2292 Ophiuchi) primary star
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Deltan home system (Delta system; 114 Delta; Delta Principius; Delta Triciatu; Dhei-Lta; V2292 Ophiuchi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpha Coranda • Beta Rigala • Danton • Darius/Delta Darius • Duosetel • Madorax • Merellion Sigma • Pallus • Pharos 625 • Rivala • Sadora Rex • Sindarius • Videtti |
Stars, systems and objects of the Ophiuchus constellation |
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2 Ophiuchi • 22 Ophiuchi • 36 Ophiuchi • 60 Ophiuchi • 70 Ophiuchi • 1440 Ophiuchi • (1440 Ophiuchi B) • 1616 Ophiuchi • Alpha Ophiuchi (Rasalhague) • Beta Ophiuchi (Cebelrai) • Epsilon Ophiuchi • Gamma Ophiuchi • Kappa Ophiuchi • rho Ophiuchi nebula (Rampart • rho Ophiuchi) • V2292 Ophiuchi (Delta, Lta) • V2500 Ophiuchi (Barnard's Star) • V843 Ophiuchi (Kepler's Star) • Yed Posterior • Zeta Ophiuchi (13 Ophiuchi, Han) |
Background[]
While Watching the Clock extensively explained the nomenclatures of "Delta", "V2292 Ophiuchi" and "Lta" as alternate names for the same star, previous sources used the other alternate names including The Federation (Delta Principius), Who's Who in Star Trek (114 Delta) and The Worlds of the Federation (Delta Triciatu).
While ST reference: Star Charts shows the Deltan homeworld in the Alpha Quadrant, the Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual states this is a Beta Quadrant system. For the purposes of this wiki, this is categorized as being from one of the quadrants without specification as to which.
References[]
- TOS comic: "The Haunted Asteroid"
- DTI novel: Watching the Clock
- ST reference: Star Charts
- ST reference: The Worlds of the Federation (as Delta Triciatu)
- FASA RPG module: The Federation
- ST - Who's Who in Star Trek comic: "Issue 1"
- TOS novel: Prime Directive
- TOS novel: The Fearful Summons
- ST video game: Klingon Academy (as Delta Triciatu)
- DSC episode: "Red Directive"