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Beta Geminorum, also known as Pollux, was the orange giant primary of the Beta Geminorum system. Classified as a red giant, this star was located in the Beta Quadrant and was approximately 34 light years from Sol.

History

In 2257, during the first Federation-Klingon War, this star's system was occupied by the Klingons. (DIS: "The War Without, The War Within")

When the Venari Ral laid Omega-47 mines around the core of Federation space in 3196, this star was within the enclosed region. (SA: "300th Night")

Stellar Cartography

In 2256, this star's location was labeled on the star chart "Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview" in the ready room aboard the USS Discovery. (DIS: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad")

In 2293, the location of Beta Geminorum in the Milky Way Galaxy was labeled in a star chart that was in Captain James T. Kirk's quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, okudagram)

On stardate 1292.4, the location of Pollux was labeled in a chart used during a Section 31 Alpha Team briefing. (Star Trek: Section 31)

In 2399, the location of Pollux was labeled in a star chart that was in Fleet Admiral Kirsten Clancy's office at Starfleet Headquarters. This star was in or near to Federation space. (PIC: "Maps and Legends")

In 3190, the location of Pollux was labeled on a star chart used by Commander Paul Stamets for tracking the movement of the Dark Matter Anomaly through the galaxy. (DIS: "The Examples")

In 3196, the location of Pollux (Beta Geminorum) was depicted on a star chart on an Operations console on the USS Athena. (SA: "300th Night")

Appendices

Background information

This star was only mentioned in writing.

In The Explored Galaxy, Beta Geminorum and Pollux were depicted as two distinct stars, even though they were established to be synonymous in "Who Mourns for Adonais?".

The current location of Beta Geminorum in the Beta Quadrant was based on the most recent star charts seen in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Section 31.

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