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Beta Orionis System

Beta Orionis was the “true” Rigel, a bright blue binary system located 773 light years from the Sol System. The system had at least seven planets, including Rigel VII, and was located in the Beta Quadrant.^[2] Rigel VII was first visited by Humans in 2254.^{[1, 2]}

References

• ^[1]TOS-00: The Cage
• ^[2]STSC: Star Trek: Star Charts